Marilynn vs Olivia

Side-by-side comparison of Marilynn and Olivia — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Marilynn

Girl name · Rank #3270

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Marilynn Olivia
Current Rank #3270 #1
Total Births (all years) 13,240 553,664
Peak Year 1947 2014
Peak Year Births 407 19,836
Peak Decade 1940ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1914 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Marilynn Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss 213 3,545
1920ss 1,621 4,982
1930ss 2,359 3,922
1940ss 3,569 7,201
1950ss 2,723 6,100
1960ss 653 4,015
1970ss 354 7,849
1980ss 301 14,061
1990ss 384 75,913
2000ss 261 156,048
2010ss 562 184,528
2020ss 240 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Marilynn Olivia
2014 84 19,836
2015 66 19,726
2016 63 19,409
2017 69 18,777
2018 40 18,055
2019 57 18,569
2020 53 17,682
2021 41 17,841
2022 53 16,654
2023 45 15,313
2024 48 14,718

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1914–2024.

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