Meri vs Olivia

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

Name A

Meri

Girl name · Rank #7987

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Meri Olivia
Current Rank #7987 #1
Total Births (all years) 2,493 553,664
Peak Year 1961 2014
Peak Year Births 89 19,836
Peak Decade 1960ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1917 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Meri Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss 11 3,545
1920ss 20 4,982
1930ss 15 3,922
1940ss 265 7,201
1950ss 543 6,100
1960ss 644 4,015
1970ss 379 7,849
1980ss 180 14,061
1990ss 157 75,913
2000ss 133 156,048
2010ss 91 184,528
2020ss 55 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Meri Olivia
2014 8 19,836
2015 8 19,726
2016 13 19,409
2017 5 18,777
2018 11 18,055
2019 10 18,569
2020 8 17,682
2021 14 17,841
2022 7 16,654
2023 13 15,313
2024 13 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, 1917–2024.

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