Martin vs Olivia

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

Name A

Martin

Boy name · Rank #308

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Martin Olivia
Current Rank #308 #1
Total Births (all years) 314,547 553,664
Peak Year 1963 2014
Peak Year Births 6,070 19,836
Peak Decade 1950ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Martin Olivia
1880ss 3,595 618
1890ss 3,254 1,099
1900ss 3,346 1,575
1910ss 16,097 3,545
1920ss 24,243 4,982
1930ss 21,927 3,922
1940ss 31,401 7,201
1950ss 50,992 6,100
1960ss 49,116 4,015
1970ss 24,274 7,849
1980ss 23,227 14,061
1990ss 25,327 75,913
2000ss 18,761 156,048
2010ss 13,355 184,528
2020ss 5,632 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Martin Olivia
2014 1,434 19,836
2015 1,344 19,726
2016 1,396 19,409
2017 1,282 18,777
2018 1,296 18,055
2019 1,253 18,569
2020 1,168 17,682
2021 1,103 17,841
2022 1,108 16,654
2023 1,152 15,313
2024 1,101 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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