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.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Melanie | Olivia |
| Current Rank | #122 | #1 |
| Total Births (all years) | 262,640 | 567,345 |
| Peak Year | 1972 | 2014 |
| Peak Year Births | 6,296 | 19,840 |
| Peak Decade | 1970s | 2010s |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1886 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Melanie | Olivia |
| 1880s | 21 | 618 |
| 1890s | 63 | 1,099 |
| 1900s | 79 | 1,575 |
| 1910s | 145 | 3,545 |
| 1920s | 183 | 4,982 |
| 1930s | 242 | 3,922 |
| 1940s | 5,029 | 7,201 |
| 1950s | 19,849 | 6,100 |
| 1960s | 36,751 | 4,016 |
| 1970s | 53,323 | 7,846 |
| 1980s | 35,952 | 14,060 |
| 1990s | 29,352 | 75,913 |
| 2000s | 35,228 | 156,054 |
| 2010s | 33,086 | 184,561 |
| 2020s | 13,337 | 95,853 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Melanie | Olivia |
| 2014 | 3,701 | 19,840 |
| 2015 | 3,497 | 19,729 |
| 2016 | 3,490 | 19,414 |
| 2017 | 3,240 | 18,778 |
| 2018 | 2,850 | 18,061 |
| 2019 | 2,592 | 18,577 |
| 2020 | 2,528 | 17,691 |
| 2021 | 2,188 | 17,847 |
| 2022 | 2,173 | 16,670 |
| 2023 | 2,121 | 15,329 |
| 2024 | 2,253 | 14,772 |
| 2025 | 2,074 | 13,544 |