Marnita vs Olivia

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

Name A

Marnita

Girl name · Rank #12259

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Marnita Olivia
Current Rank #12259 #1
Total Births (all years) 813 553,664
Peak Year 1962 2014
Peak Year Births 202 19,836
Peak Decade 1960ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1942 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Marnita Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss — 3,545
1920ss — 4,982
1930ss — 3,922
1940ss 7 7,201
1950ss 17 6,100
1960ss 473 4,015
1970ss 70 7,849
1980ss 82 14,061
1990ss 66 75,913
2000ss 58 156,048
2010ss 28 184,528
2020ss 12 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Marnita Olivia
2014 5 19,836
2015 — 19,726
2016 — 19,409
2017 — 18,777
2018 — 18,055
2019 5 18,569
2020 — 17,682
2021 5 17,841
2022 — 16,654
2023 — 15,313
2024 7 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, 1942–2024.

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