Marlow vs Olivia

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

Name A

Marlow

Boy name · Rank #2472

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Marlow Olivia
Current Rank #2472 #1
Total Births (all years) 2,133 553,664
Peak Year 2021 2014
Peak Year Births 58 19,836
Peak Decade 1970ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1910 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Marlow Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss 86 3,545
1920ss 132 4,982
1930ss 220 3,922
1940ss 138 7,201
1950ss 158 6,100
1960ss 168 4,015
1970ss 345 7,849
1980ss 163 14,061
1990ss 102 75,913
2000ss 135 156,048
2010ss 240 184,528
2020ss 246 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Marlow Olivia
2014 17 19,836
2015 19 19,726
2016 23 19,409
2017 19 18,777
2018 35 18,055
2019 43 18,569
2020 26 17,682
2021 58 17,841
2022 49 16,654
2023 58 15,313
2024 55 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, 1910–2024.

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