Marylyn vs Olivia
Side-by-side comparison of Marylyn and Olivia — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Marylyn | Olivia |
| Current Rank | Unranked | #1 |
| Total Births (all years) | 3,336 | 567,345 |
| Peak Year | 1936 | 2014 |
| Peak Year Births | 238 | 19,840 |
| Peak Decade | 1930ss | 2010ss |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1910 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Marylyn | Olivia |
| 1880ss | — | 618 |
| 1890ss | — | 1,099 |
| 1900ss | — | 1,575 |
| 1910ss | 36 | 3,545 |
| 1920ss | 329 | 4,982 |
| 1930ss | 1,021 | 3,922 |
| 1940ss | 790 | 7,201 |
| 1950ss | 389 | 6,100 |
| 1960ss | 196 | 4,016 |
| 1970ss | 154 | 7,846 |
| 1980ss | 101 | 14,060 |
| 1990ss | 147 | 75,913 |
| 2000ss | 91 | 156,054 |
| 2010ss | 55 | 184,561 |
| 2020ss | 27 | 95,853 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Marylyn | Olivia |
| 2014 | 8 | 19,840 |
| 2015 | 8 | 19,729 |
| 2016 | 11 | 19,414 |
| 2017 | — | 18,778 |
| 2018 | 5 | 18,061 |
| 2019 | — | 18,577 |
| 2020 | 6 | 17,691 |
| 2021 | 7 | 17,847 |
| 2022 | — | 16,670 |
| 2023 | 7 | 15,329 |
| 2024 | — | 14,772 |
| 2025 | 7 | 13,544 |