Marvella vs Olivia

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

Name A

Marvella

Girl name · Rank #5793

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Marvella Olivia
Current Rank #5793 #1
Total Births (all years) 1,526 553,664
Peak Year 1927 2014
Peak Year Births 35 19,836
Peak Decade 1920ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1910 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Marvella Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss 62 3,545
1920ss 214 4,982
1930ss 183 3,922
1940ss 185 7,201
1950ss 156 6,100
1960ss 180 4,015
1970ss 119 7,849
1980ss 79 14,061
1990ss 63 75,913
2000ss 90 156,048
2010ss 105 184,528
2020ss 90 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Marvella Olivia
2014 14 19,836
2015 9 19,726
2016 15 19,409
2017 23 18,777
2018 19 18,055
2019 18 18,569
2020 22 17,682
2021 17 17,841
2022 17 16,654
2023 13 15,313
2024 21 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, 1910–2024.

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