Marylin vs Olivia

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

Name A

Marylin

Girl name · Rank #10330

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Marylin Olivia
Current Rank #10330 #1
Total Births (all years) 4,368 553,664
Peak Year 1943 2014
Peak Year Births 122 19,836
Peak Decade 1930ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1918 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Marylin Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss 8 3,545
1920ss 277 4,982
1930ss 981 3,922
1940ss 944 7,201
1950ss 621 6,100
1960ss 335 4,015
1970ss 212 7,849
1980ss 147 14,061
1990ss 247 75,913
2000ss 297 156,048
2010ss 244 184,528
2020ss 55 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Marylin Olivia
2014 25 19,836
2015 26 19,726
2016 24 19,409
2017 11 18,777
2018 17 18,055
2019 25 18,569
2020 11 17,682
2021 12 17,841
2022 15 16,654
2023 8 15,313
2024 9 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, 1918–2024.

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