Marlon vs Olivia

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

Name A

Marlon

Boy name · Rank #1083

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Marlon Olivia
Current Rank #1083 #1
Total Births (all years) 30,956 567,345
Peak Year 1972 2014
Peak Year Births 1,028 19,840
Peak Decade 1970s 2010s
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1914 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Marlon Olivia
1880s - 618
1890s - 1,099
1900s - 1,575
1910s 42 3,545
1920s 195 4,982
1930s 245 3,922
1940s 303 7,201
1950s 2,226 6,100
1960s 2,803 4,016
1970s 7,066 7,846
1980s 4,528 14,060
1990s 4,551 75,913
2000s 4,567 156,054
2010s 3,138 184,561
2020s 1,292 95,853

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Marlon Olivia
2014 319 19,840
2015 277 19,729
2016 284 19,414
2017 291 18,778
2018 262 18,061
2019 260 18,577
2020 217 17,691
2021 213 17,847
2022 226 16,670
2023 240 15,329
2024 201 14,772
2025 195 13,544

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, 1914–2025.

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