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.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Marlyn | Olivia |
| Current Rank | #6194 | #1 |
| Total Births (all years) | 6,806 | 567,345 |
| Peak Year | 1936 | 2014 |
| Peak Year Births | 193 | 19,840 |
| Peak Decade | 1930s | 2010s |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1915 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Marlyn | Olivia |
| 1880s | - | 618 |
| 1890s | - | 1,099 |
| 1900s | - | 1,575 |
| 1910s | 56 | 3,545 |
| 1920s | 516 | 4,982 |
| 1930s | 1,492 | 3,922 |
| 1940s | 1,064 | 7,201 |
| 1950s | 682 | 6,100 |
| 1960s | 448 | 4,016 |
| 1970s | 290 | 7,846 |
| 1980s | 408 | 14,060 |
| 1990s | 619 | 75,913 |
| 2000s | 632 | 156,054 |
| 2010s | 462 | 184,561 |
| 2020s | 137 | 95,853 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Marlyn | Olivia |
| 2014 | 59 | 19,840 |
| 2015 | 42 | 19,729 |
| 2016 | 38 | 19,414 |
| 2017 | 24 | 18,778 |
| 2018 | 22 | 18,061 |
| 2019 | 19 | 18,577 |
| 2020 | 30 | 17,691 |
| 2021 | 24 | 17,847 |
| 2022 | 21 | 16,670 |
| 2023 | 21 | 15,329 |
| 2024 | 19 | 14,772 |
| 2025 | 22 | 13,544 |