Olivia
Olivia is a girls' name of Latin origin meaning “olive tree, peace.” It ranked #3 in the United States in 2025. Olivia was coined by Shakespeare for 'Twelfth Night,' likely based on the Latin 'oliva' (olive).
how do you pronounce Olivia?
oh-LIV-ee-ah
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what does Olivia mean?
The name Olivia means “olive tree, peace.” It comes from the Latin language tradition.
Olivia was coined by Shakespeare for 'Twelfth Night,' likely based on the Latin 'oliva' (olive). It held the US number-one spot from 2019-2022 and remains top-3. Its euphonic vowel pattern makes it universally appealing.
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.
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.
how popular is this name?
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2024 | #3 |
| 2023 | #3 |
| 2022 | #1 |
| 2021 | #1 |
| 2020 | #1 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
what are the nicknames and variants of Olivia?
Nicknames
Variants around the world
who are famous people named Olivia?
- Olivia Rodrigo (American singer)
- Olivia Colman (British actress)
- Olivia Pope (Scandal character)
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.
Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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