Merritt vs Olivia

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

Name A

Merritt

Boy name · Rank #1888

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Merritt Olivia
Current Rank #1888 #1
Total Births (all years) 6,034 553,664
Peak Year 1924 2014
Peak Year Births 121 19,836
Peak Decade 1920ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Merritt Olivia
1880ss 121 618
1890ss 168 1,099
1900ss 131 1,575
1910ss 650 3,545
1920ss 966 4,982
1930ss 638 3,922
1940ss 574 7,201
1950ss 469 6,100
1960ss 333 4,015
1970ss 215 7,849
1980ss 208 14,061
1990ss 194 75,913
2000ss 268 156,048
2010ss 692 184,528
2020ss 407 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Merritt Olivia
2014 65 19,836
2015 71 19,726
2016 78 19,409
2017 105 18,777
2018 106 18,055
2019 87 18,569
2020 80 17,682
2021 82 17,841
2022 78 16,654
2023 83 15,313
2024 84 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, 1880–2024.

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