Merlin vs Olivia
Side-by-side comparison of Merlin and Olivia - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Merlin | Olivia |
| Current Rank | #2063 | #1 |
| Total Births (all years) | 15,049 | 567,345 |
| Peak Year | 1927 | 2014 |
| Peak Year Births | 389 | 19,840 |
| Peak Decade | 1920s | 2010s |
| Gender | Boy | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1885 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Merlin | Olivia |
| 1880s | 14 | 618 |
| 1890s | 42 | 1,099 |
| 1900s | 145 | 1,575 |
| 1910s | 1,492 | 3,545 |
| 1920s | 3,322 | 4,982 |
| 1930s | 2,963 | 3,922 |
| 1940s | 2,060 | 7,201 |
| 1950s | 1,574 | 6,100 |
| 1960s | 894 | 4,016 |
| 1970s | 533 | 7,846 |
| 1980s | 407 | 14,060 |
| 1990s | 391 | 75,913 |
| 2000s | 443 | 156,054 |
| 2010s | 404 | 184,561 |
| 2020s | 365 | 95,853 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Merlin | Olivia |
| 2014 | 34 | 19,840 |
| 2015 | 35 | 19,729 |
| 2016 | 40 | 19,414 |
| 2017 | 54 | 18,778 |
| 2018 | 57 | 18,061 |
| 2019 | 53 | 18,577 |
| 2020 | 52 | 17,691 |
| 2021 | 70 | 17,847 |
| 2022 | 49 | 16,670 |
| 2023 | 62 | 15,329 |
| 2024 | 73 | 14,772 |
| 2025 | 59 | 13,544 |