Olivia

Girls

Best rank #2 (2014) · ranked in 18 years

Olivia has appeared in the popularity rankings across 18 of the tracked years since 2008.

It climbed from #15 in 2008 to #4 in 2025.

As of the latest count (2025), Olivia sits at #4.

At its peak year of 2014, Olivia was given to 19,863 newborns.

Olivia was most popular around 2014, making it characteristic of the 2010s generation.

Rank by year

11020200820172025
  1. 2025413,554
  2. 2024414,788
  3. 2023315,335
  4. 2022316,686
  5. 2021317,856
  6. 2020317,704
  7. 2019318,589
  8. 2018418,070
  9. 2017318,790
  10. 2016219,430
  11. 2015319,738
  12. 2014219,863
  13. 2013318,478
  14. 2012817,351
  15. 2011817,352
  16. 2010917,068
  17. 20091117,462
  18. 20081517,119

Similar names

If Olivia is on your shortlist, Oliver, Owen are worth a look too, given the similar sound and comparable popularity trends.

Origin & meaning

Olivia is of Latin origin, derived from oliva meaning "olive tree", a symbol long associated with peace. The name was popularized in English by William Shakespeare's 1602 play Twelfth Night, in which Olivia is a central character, though earlier Latinate forms existed before the play.

Notable people named Olivia

  • Olivia de Havilland - Two-time Academy Award-winning actress known for Gone with the Wind
  • Olivia Newton-John - Australian singer and actress known for her role as Sandy in the film Grease
  • Olivia Rodrigo - American singer-songwriter known for the album Sour

Olivia has ranked as the most popular or one of the top two girls' names in the United States for much of the past decade, according to Social Security Administration data, cementing it as a defining name of its generation.

Frequently asked questions

Is Olivia a popular name?
Olivia reached a best rank of #2 in 2014 and has charted in 18 years.
Where does Olivia rank now?
In the most recent data (2025), Olivia ranks #4.
Is Olivia a boy or girl name?
It is recorded primarily as a girls' name.
When was Olivia most popular?
Olivia peaked around 2014.

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)