Marla vs Olivia

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

Name A

Marla

Girl name · Rank #2324

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Marla Olivia
Current Rank #2324 #1
Total Births (all years) 38,690 553,664
Peak Year 1955 2014
Peak Year Births 1,725 19,836
Peak Decade 1950ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1912 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Marla Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss 16 3,545
1920ss 73 4,982
1930ss 699 3,922
1940ss 2,835 7,201
1950ss 11,441 6,100
1960ss 10,615 4,015
1970ss 6,613 7,849
1980ss 2,777 14,061
1990ss 1,616 75,913
2000ss 905 156,048
2010ss 710 184,528
2020ss 390 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Marla Olivia
2014 86 19,836
2015 67 19,726
2016 69 19,409
2017 71 18,777
2018 63 18,055
2019 77 18,569
2020 68 17,682
2021 75 17,841
2022 80 16,654
2023 88 15,313
2024 79 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, 1912–2024.

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