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 #1085

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Marlon Olivia
Current Rank #1085 #1
Total Births (all years) 30,759 553,664
Peak Year 1972 2014
Peak Year Births 1,028 19,836
Peak Decade 1970ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1914 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Marlon Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss 42 3,545
1920ss 195 4,982
1930ss 245 3,922
1940ss 303 7,201
1950ss 2,226 6,100
1960ss 2,802 4,015
1970ss 7,068 7,849
1980ss 4,528 14,061
1990ss 4,550 75,913
2000ss 4,567 156,048
2010ss 3,138 184,528
2020ss 1,095 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Marlon Olivia
2014 319 19,836
2015 277 19,726
2016 284 19,409
2017 291 18,777
2018 262 18,055
2019 260 18,569
2020 217 17,682
2021 213 17,841
2022 225 16,654
2023 240 15,313
2024 200 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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