Olivia
How to say it: uh-LIV-ee-uh · /əˈlɪviə/
Olive tree — from the Latin oliva, the olive being a symbol of peace; popularized by Shakespeare's Twelfth Night.
Olivia was the 2nd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 13,544 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 34% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #9 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #2 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 13,544 |
| Share of births | 1 in 231 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −34% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #9 |
| In France, 2025 | #25 among girls’ names, 1,685 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Holding near its 2010s high at #2, Olivia remains widely used past peak. A slight slip is expected.
What goes with it
Flowing and soft with lilting vowels, Olivia carries nature and literary grace. Sophia feels kindred.
Middle names that flow with Olivia →
Nicknames
- Liv
- Livvy
- Oli
Honouring a Olivia in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Olivia is about 1 in 10.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #25 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #1. Ireland: #8.
Famous people named Olivia
- Olivia Wilde (born 1984)American actress and film director
- Olivia de Havilland (1916–2020)British actress
- Olivia Newton-John (1948–2022)British and Australian singer
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