Melvin vs Olivia
Side-by-side comparison of Melvin and Olivia - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Melvin | Olivia |
| Current Rank | #871 | #1 |
| Total Births (all years) | 244,936 | 567,345 |
| Peak Year | 1928 | 2014 |
| Peak Year Births | 4,249 | 19,840 |
| Peak Decade | 1920s | 2010s |
| Gender | Boy | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1880 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Melvin | Olivia |
| 1880s | 960 | 618 |
| 1890s | 1,325 | 1,099 |
| 1900s | 2,840 | 1,575 |
| 1910s | 21,739 | 3,545 |
| 1920s | 40,583 | 4,982 |
| 1930s | 37,705 | 3,922 |
| 1940s | 39,236 | 7,201 |
| 1950s | 36,165 | 6,100 |
| 1960s | 23,093 | 4,016 |
| 1970s | 13,126 | 7,846 |
| 1980s | 9,431 | 14,060 |
| 1990s | 6,983 | 75,913 |
| 2000s | 6,296 | 156,054 |
| 2010s | 3,705 | 184,561 |
| 2020s | 1,749 | 95,853 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Melvin | Olivia |
| 2014 | 386 | 19,840 |
| 2015 | 365 | 19,729 |
| 2016 | 337 | 19,414 |
| 2017 | 328 | 18,778 |
| 2018 | 334 | 18,061 |
| 2019 | 314 | 18,577 |
| 2020 | 323 | 17,691 |
| 2021 | 307 | 17,847 |
| 2022 | 300 | 16,670 |
| 2023 | 299 | 15,329 |
| 2024 | 277 | 14,772 |
| 2025 | 243 | 13,544 |