Olivia
Olivia is a girls' name of Latin origin meaning “olive tree, peace.” It ranked #1 in the United States in 2025. Olivia was coined by Shakespeare for 'Twelfth Night,' likely based on the Latin 'oliva' (olive).
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how do you pronounce Olivia?
oh-LIV-ee-ah
where does the name Olivia come from?
From the Latin oliva, meaning olive or olive tree. The olive branch carried associations of peace and reconciliation well before the name existed, and those associations transferred to it intact.
It held the US number-one spot from 2019-2022 and remains top-3. Its euphonic vowel pattern makes it universally appealing.
how popular is this name?
Olivia has appeared in the US top 1,000 in 146 years since 1880. It peaked at #1 in 2019, and ranked #1 in 2025.
See the milestone years
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #1 |
| 2024 | #1 |
| 2023 | #1 |
| 2022 | #1 |
| 2021 | #1 |
| 2020 | #1 |
| 2019 | #1 |
| 2018 | #2 |
| 2017 | #2 |
| 2016 | #2 |
| 2010 | #4 |
| 2000 | #16 |
| 1990 | #72 |
| 1980 | #229 |
| 1970 | #542 |
| 1960 | #442 |
| 1950 | #275 |
| 1940 | #267 |
| 1930 | #327 |
| 1920 | #286 |
| 1910 | #266 |
| 1900 | #250 |
| 1890 | #270 |
| 1880 | #233 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset (through 2025). Years absent from the table are years Olivia fell outside the top 1,000.
the history of Olivia
Shakespeare gave the name its modern form in Twelfth Night around 1602, and although the Latin Oliva had existed earlier as a saint's name, the -ia ending appears to be his. It stayed quietly literary for three centuries before rising sharply in the 1990s, then topped the American charts from 2019 and the British ones for even longer.
who are famous people named Olivia?
- Olivia Rodrigo (American singer)
- Olivia Colman (British actress)
- Olivia Pope (Scandal character)
what are the nicknames and variants of Olivia?
Nicknames
what names are similar to Olivia?
what names go well with Olivia?
Sibling names that share Olivia's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
quick answers about Olivia
What does the name Olivia mean?
Olivia means “olive tree, peace”.
What is the origin of the name Olivia?
Olivia comes from the Latin naming tradition. Related forms include Olive, Olivie and Oliwia.
How popular is the name Olivia?
Olivia ranked #1 in the US in 2025, according to Social Security data. Its best year was 2019, at #1, and it has spent 146 years in the top 1,000 since 1880.
Is Olivia a boy or girl name?
Olivia is primarily a girls' name.
How do you pronounce Olivia?
Olivia is pronounced oh-LIV-ee-ah, with 4 syllables.
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