Meridian vs Olivia

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

Name A

Meridian

Girl name · Rank #9802

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Meridian Olivia
Current Rank #9802 #1
Total Births (all years) 390 553,664
Peak Year 2008 2014
Peak Year Births 20 19,836
Peak Decade 2000ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1992 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Meridian Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss — 3,545
1920ss — 4,982
1930ss — 3,922
1940ss — 7,201
1950ss — 6,100
1960ss — 4,015
1970ss — 7,849
1980ss — 14,061
1990ss 89 75,913
2000ss 124 156,048
2010ss 118 184,528
2020ss 59 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Meridian Olivia
2014 7 19,836
2015 12 19,726
2016 8 19,409
2017 17 18,777
2018 17 18,055
2019 13 18,569
2020 14 17,682
2021 11 17,841
2022 10 16,654
2023 14 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, 1992–2024.

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