Meriam vs Olivia

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

Name A

Meriam

Girl name · Rank #9550

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Meriam Olivia
Current Rank #9550 #1
Total Births (all years) 1,391 553,664
Peak Year 1923 2014
Peak Year Births 35 19,836
Peak Decade 1920ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1897 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Meriam Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss 5 1,099
1900ss 15 1,575
1910ss 139 3,545
1920ss 281 4,982
1930ss 147 3,922
1940ss 122 7,201
1950ss 83 6,100
1960ss 54 4,015
1970ss 39 7,849
1980ss 64 14,061
1990ss 88 75,913
2000ss 160 156,048
2010ss 146 184,528
2020ss 48 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Meriam Olivia
2014 18 19,836
2015 14 19,726
2016 20 19,409
2017 17 18,777
2018 10 18,055
2019 15 18,569
2020 6 17,682
2021 7 17,841
2022 12 16,654
2023 13 15,313
2024 10 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, 1897–2024.

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