Mellody vs Olivia

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

Name A

Mellody

Girl name · Rank #7637

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Mellody Olivia
Current Rank #7637 #1
Total Births (all years) 489 553,664
Peak Year 1956 2014
Peak Year Births 16 19,836
Peak Decade 1960ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1946 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Mellody Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss — 3,545
1920ss — 4,982
1930ss — 3,922
1940ss 16 7,201
1950ss 82 6,100
1960ss 103 4,015
1970ss 63 7,849
1980ss 35 14,061
1990ss 11 75,913
2000ss 37 156,048
2010ss 92 184,528
2020ss 50 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Mellody Olivia
2014 9 19,836
2015 6 19,726
2016 14 19,409
2017 6 18,777
2018 8 18,055
2019 9 18,569
2020 12 17,682
2021 9 17,841
2022 8 16,654
2023 7 15,313
2024 14 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, 1946–2024.

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