Marion vs Olivia

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

Name A

Marion

Girl name · Rank #1860

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Marion Olivia
Current Rank #1860 #1
Total Births (all years) 189,125 553,664
Peak Year 1924 2014
Peak Year Births 6,047 19,836
Peak Decade 1920ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Marion Olivia
1880ss 2,109 618
1890ss 7,310 1,099
1900ss 11,713 1,575
1910ss 37,974 3,545
1920ss 55,178 4,982
1930ss 29,566 3,922
1940ss 18,490 7,201
1950ss 11,883 6,100
1960ss 6,212 4,015
1970ss 2,563 7,849
1980ss 1,761 14,061
1990ss 1,315 75,913
2000ss 1,141 156,048
2010ss 1,324 184,528
2020ss 586 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Marion Olivia
2014 142 19,836
2015 150 19,726
2016 159 19,409
2017 142 18,777
2018 134 18,055
2019 139 18,569
2020 106 17,682
2021 127 17,841
2022 121 16,654
2023 125 15,313
2024 107 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, 1880–2024.

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