Martha vs Olivia

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

Name A

Martha

Girl name · Rank #667

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Martha Olivia
Current Rank #667 #1
Total Births (all years) 551,325 553,664
Peak Year 1947 2014
Peak Year Births 10,652 19,836
Peak Decade 1940ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Martha Olivia
1880ss 13,911 618
1890ss 19,415 1,099
1900ss 21,750 1,575
1910ss 59,509 3,545
1920ss 86,788 4,982
1930ss 77,697 3,922
1940ss 95,386 7,201
1950ss 83,189 6,100
1960ss 41,039 4,015
1970ss 17,925 7,849
1980ss 13,038 14,061
1990ss 9,750 75,913
2000ss 6,169 156,048
2010ss 3,739 184,528
2020ss 2,020 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Martha Olivia
2014 383 19,836
2015 367 19,726
2016 396 19,409
2017 376 18,777
2018 349 18,055
2019 348 18,569
2020 354 17,682
2021 394 17,841
2022 405 16,654
2023 436 15,313
2024 431 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, 1880–2024.

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