Merida vs Olivia

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

Name A

Merida

Girl name · Rank #2465

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Merida Olivia
Current Rank #2465 #1
Total Births (all years) 1,501 553,664
Peak Year 2017 2014
Peak Year Births 116 19,836
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1916 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Merida Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss 6 3,545
1920ss 17 4,982
1930ss 46 3,922
1940ss 65 7,201
1950ss 50 6,100
1960ss 66 4,015
1970ss 59 7,849
1980ss 43 14,061
1990ss 20 75,913
2000ss 10 156,048
2010ss 719 184,528
2020ss 400 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Merida Olivia
2014 103 19,836
2015 99 19,726
2016 102 19,409
2017 116 18,777
2018 85 18,055
2019 85 18,569
2020 91 17,682
2021 90 17,841
2022 80 16,654
2023 66 15,313
2024 73 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, 1916–2024.

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