Melanie vs Olivia

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

Name A

Melanie

Girl name · Rank #122

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Melanie Olivia
Current Rank #122 #1
Total Births (all years) 260,544 553,664
Peak Year 1972 2014
Peak Year Births 6,295 19,836
Peak Decade 1970ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1886 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Melanie Olivia
1880ss 21 618
1890ss 63 1,099
1900ss 79 1,575
1910ss 145 3,545
1920ss 183 4,982
1930ss 242 3,922
1940ss 5,030 7,201
1950ss 19,852 6,100
1960ss 36,750 4,015
1970ss 53,320 7,849
1980ss 35,950 14,061
1990ss 29,353 75,913
2000ss 35,227 156,048
2010ss 33,079 184,528
2020ss 11,250 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Melanie Olivia
2014 3,699 19,836
2015 3,494 19,726
2016 3,490 19,409
2017 3,239 18,777
2018 2,850 18,055
2019 2,591 18,569
2020 2,527 17,682
2021 2,187 17,841
2022 2,172 16,654
2023 2,120 15,313
2024 2,244 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, 1886–2024.

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