Merle vs Olivia
Side-by-side comparison of Merle and Olivia - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Merle | Olivia |
| Current Rank | #4573 | #1 |
| Total Births (all years) | 30,666 | 567,345 |
| Peak Year | 1925 | 2014 |
| Peak Year Births | 836 | 19,840 |
| Peak Decade | 1920s | 2010s |
| Gender | Boy | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1880 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Merle | Olivia |
| 1880s | 207 | 618 |
| 1890s | 378 | 1,099 |
| 1900s | 651 | 1,575 |
| 1910s | 4,645 | 3,545 |
| 1920s | 7,970 | 4,982 |
| 1930s | 5,800 | 3,922 |
| 1940s | 4,187 | 7,201 |
| 1950s | 3,031 | 6,100 |
| 1960s | 1,503 | 4,016 |
| 1970s | 929 | 7,846 |
| 1980s | 502 | 14,060 |
| 1990s | 292 | 75,913 |
| 2000s | 214 | 156,054 |
| 2010s | 180 | 184,561 |
| 2020s | 177 | 95,853 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Merle | Olivia |
| 2014 | 15 | 19,840 |
| 2015 | 21 | 19,729 |
| 2016 | 14 | 19,414 |
| 2017 | 20 | 18,778 |
| 2018 | 23 | 18,061 |
| 2019 | 22 | 18,577 |
| 2020 | 33 | 17,691 |
| 2021 | 22 | 17,847 |
| 2022 | 27 | 16,670 |
| 2023 | 40 | 15,329 |
| 2024 | 22 | 14,772 |
| 2025 | 33 | 13,544 |