Merrily vs Olivia

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

Name A

Merrily

Girl name · Rank #13611

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Merrily Olivia
Current Rank #13611 #1
Total Births (all years) 1,032 553,664
Peak Year 1942 2014
Peak Year Births 210 19,836
Peak Decade 1940ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1936 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Merrily Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss — 3,545
1920ss — 4,982
1930ss 12 3,922
1940ss 638 7,201
1950ss 171 6,100
1960ss 111 4,015
1970ss 67 7,849
1980ss 17 14,061
1990ss 5 75,913
2000ss 5 156,048
2010ss — 184,528
2020ss 6 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Merrily Olivia
2014 — 19,836
2015 — 19,726
2016 — 19,409
2017 — 18,777
2018 — 18,055
2019 — 18,569
2020 — 17,682
2021 — 17,841
2022 — 16,654
2023 — 15,313
2024 6 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, 1936–2024.

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