Merrick vs Olivia

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

Name A

Merrick

Boy name · Rank #1217

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Merrick Olivia
Current Rank #1217 #1
Total Births (all years) 5,615 553,664
Peak Year 2018 2014
Peak Year Births 274 19,836
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1905 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Merrick Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss 5 1,575
1910ss 46 3,545
1920ss 69 4,982
1930ss 52 3,922
1940ss 120 7,201
1950ss 163 6,100
1960ss 172 4,015
1970ss 241 7,849
1980ss 205 14,061
1990ss 463 75,913
2000ss 1,175 156,048
2010ss 1,898 184,528
2020ss 1,006 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Merrick Olivia
2014 197 19,836
2015 192 19,726
2016 208 19,409
2017 272 18,777
2018 274 18,055
2019 216 18,569
2020 205 17,682
2021 218 17,841
2022 208 16,654
2023 210 15,313
2024 165 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, 1905–2024.

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