Marlyn vs Olivia

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

Name A

Marlyn

Girl name · Rank #6169

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Marlyn Olivia
Current Rank #6169 #1
Total Births (all years) 6,784 553,664
Peak Year 1936 2014
Peak Year Births 193 19,836
Peak Decade 1930ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1915 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Marlyn Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss 56 3,545
1920ss 516 4,982
1930ss 1,492 3,922
1940ss 1,064 7,201
1950ss 682 6,100
1960ss 448 4,015
1970ss 290 7,849
1980ss 408 14,061
1990ss 619 75,913
2000ss 632 156,048
2010ss 462 184,528
2020ss 115 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Marlyn Olivia
2014 59 19,836
2015 42 19,726
2016 38 19,409
2017 24 18,777
2018 22 18,055
2019 19 18,569
2020 30 17,682
2021 24 17,841
2022 21 16,654
2023 21 15,313
2024 19 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, 1915–2024.

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