Marvin vs Olivia

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

Name A

Marvin

Boy name · Rank #671

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Marvin Olivia
Current Rank #671 #1
Total Births (all years) 253,786 553,664
Peak Year 1928 2014
Peak Year Births 4,452 19,836
Peak Decade 1930ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Marvin Olivia
1880ss 726 618
1890ss 1,073 1,099
1900ss 2,324 1,575
1910ss 17,821 3,545
1920ss 39,589 4,982
1930ss 41,083 3,922
1940ss 36,444 7,201
1950ss 34,706 6,100
1960ss 28,127 4,015
1970ss 14,732 7,849
1980ss 11,504 14,061
1990ss 9,820 75,913
2000ss 8,227 156,048
2010ss 5,414 184,528
2020ss 2,196 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Marvin Olivia
2014 571 19,836
2015 522 19,726
2016 533 19,409
2017 487 18,777
2018 480 18,055
2019 477 18,569
2020 451 17,682
2021 450 17,841
2022 457 16,654
2023 432 15,313
2024 406 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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