Olivia
From Latin Olīva, an early saints’ name from olīva (“olive; olive branch”).
Every Olivia since 1880 — 568,136 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Olivia
Olivia is a top-10 name for girls in the United States, ranked #1 in 2025 with 13,544 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 568,136 American babies have been named Olivia. Its peak came in 2014, when 19,863 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Olivia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Olivia year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13,544 | #1 | 10 | #8,067 |
| 2024 | 14,772 | #1 | 16 | #5,833 |
| 2023 | 15,329 | #1 | 6 | #11,874 |
| 2022 | 16,670 | #1 | 16 | #5,805 |
| 2021 | 17,847 | #1 | 9 | #8,652 |
| 2020 | 17,691 | #1 | 13 | #6,537 |
| 2019 | 18,577 | #1 | 12 | #7,066 |
| 2018 | 18,061 | #2 | 9 | #8,638 |
| 2017 | 18,778 | #2 | 12 | #6,992 |
| 2016 | 19,414 | #2 | 16 | #5,719 |
| 2015 | 19,729 | #2 | 9 | #8,529 |
| 2014 | 19,840 | #2 | 23 | #4,356 |
| 2013 | 18,454 | #3 | 24 | #4,145 |
| 2012 | 17,333 | #4 | 18 | #5,197 |
| 2011 | 17,335 | #4 | 17 | #5,368 |
| 2010 | 17,040 | #4 | 28 | #3,779 |
| 2009 | 17,444 | #3 | 18 | #5,251 |
| 2008 | 17,088 | #4 | 31 | #3,545 |
| 2007 | 16,589 | #7 | 17 | #5,368 |
| 2006 | 15,508 | #7 | 17 | #5,244 |
| 2005 | 15,700 | #5 | 23 | #4,025 |
| 2004 | 16,108 | #4 | 73 | #1,745 |
| 2003 | 16,154 | #5 | 22 | #3,936 |
| 2002 | 14,631 | #10 | 17 | #4,650 |
| 2001 | 13,977 | #10 | 11 | #6,324 |
| 2000 | 12,855 | #16 | 6 | #9,984 |
| 1995 | 7,627 | #39 | 12 | #5,032 |
| 1990 | 4,626 | #72 | 15 | #3,910 |
| 1985 | 1,025 | #248 | — | — |
| 1980 | 1,116 | #229 | 5 | #6,993 |
| 1975 | 1,049 | #232 | 9 | #3,855 |
| 1970 | 349 | #542 | — | — |
| 1965 | 441 | #456 | — | — |
| 1960 | 483 | #442 | — | — |
| 1955 | 604 | #351 | — | — |
| 1950 | 770 | #275 | — | — |
| 1945 | 621 | #278 | — | — |
| 1940 | 540 | #269 | — | — |
| 1935 | 365 | #332 | 6 | #3,543 |
| 1930 | 402 | #328 | 8 | #3,212 |
| 1925 | 527 | #293 | 5 | #4,716 |
| 1920 | 523 | #287 | — | — |
| 1915 | 372 | #302 | — | — |
| 1910 | 211 | #266 | — | — |
| 1905 | 153 | #265 | — | — |
| 1900 | 167 | #251 | — | — |
| 1895 | 117 | #262 | — | — |
| 1890 | 85 | #271 | — | — |
| 1885 | 59 | #261 | — | — |
| 1880 | 44 | #235 | — | — |
Famous people named Olivia
- Olivia de Havilland Actor · 1916–2020
- Olivia Newton-John Actor · b. 1948
- Olivia Hussey Actor · b. 1951
- Olivia Colman Actor · b. 1974
- Olivia Wilde Actor · b. 1984
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Olivia mean?
From Latin Olīva, an early saints’ name from olīva (“olive; olive branch”).
How popular is the name Olivia in 2025?
Olivia ranked #1 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 13,544 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Olivia?
568,136 babies have been named Olivia in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Olivia most popular?
Olivia peaked in 2014, when 19,863 newborns received the name.
Is Olivia a boy or girl name?
Olivia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Olivia rising or falling?
Olivia is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Olivia?
Well-known people named Olivia include Olivia de Havilland (actor), Olivia Newton-John (actor), Olivia Hussey (actor).