Muriel vs Olivia

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

Name A

Muriel

Girl name · Rank #3165

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Muriel Olivia
Current Rank #3165 #1
Total Births (all years) 54,852 553,664
Peak Year 1922 2014
Peak Year Births 2,392 19,836
Peak Decade 1920ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Muriel Olivia
1880ss 248 618
1890ss 1,062 1,099
1900ss 2,257 1,575
1910ss 11,701 3,545
1920ss 20,481 4,982
1930ss 8,656 3,922
1940ss 4,666 7,201
1950ss 2,571 6,100
1960ss 1,265 4,015
1970ss 498 7,849
1980ss 433 14,061
1990ss 360 75,913
2000ss 298 156,048
2010ss 218 184,528
2020ss 138 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Muriel Olivia
2014 30 19,836
2015 28 19,726
2016 21 19,409
2017 26 18,777
2018 19 18,055
2019 20 18,569
2020 20 17,682
2021 19 17,841
2022 22 16,654
2023 27 15,313
2024 50 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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