Marlene vs Olivia

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

Name A

Marlene

Girl name · Rank #1549

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Marlene Olivia
Current Rank #1549 #1
Total Births (all years) 130,396 553,664
Peak Year 1936 2014
Peak Year Births 5,332 19,836
Peak Decade 1930ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1904 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Marlene Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss 18 1,575
1910ss 263 3,545
1920ss 774 4,982
1930ss 37,355 3,922
1940ss 29,294 7,201
1950ss 25,252 6,100
1960ss 12,950 4,015
1970ss 5,728 7,849
1980ss 4,771 14,061
1990ss 5,716 75,913
2000ss 5,283 156,048
2010ss 2,221 184,528
2020ss 771 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Marlene Olivia
2014 210 19,836
2015 216 19,726
2016 199 19,409
2017 194 18,777
2018 163 18,055
2019 160 18,569
2020 135 17,682
2021 141 17,841
2022 191 16,654
2023 167 15,313
2024 137 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, 1904–2024.

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