Olivya: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	13	1	–	#12,317
2000s	148	15	+1038%	#6,044
2010s	187	19	+26%	#5,214
2020s (to 2025)	80	13	-29%	#6,114

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#12,317

2000s

148

+1038%

#6,044

2010s

187

+26%

#5,214

2020s (to 2025)

-29%

#6,114

The story of Olivya

Olivya is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,309 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1997, 428 American babies have been named Olivya. Its peak came in 2012, when 27 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 Olivya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Olivya?

The median living Olivya is about 13 years old; half are between 7 and 18. An estimated 400 people named Olivya are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Olivya year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	11	#9,309
2024	9	#10,890
2023	9	#10,954
2022	19	#6,403
2021	20	#6,114
2020	12	#8,814
2019	17	#6,948
2018	16	#7,337
2017	12	#9,203
2016	12	#9,287
2015	10	#10,683
2014	21	#6,151
2013	25	#5,444
2012	27	#5,214
2011	24	#5,685
2010	23	#5,923
2009	23	#6,044
2008	19	#7,011
2007	18	#7,329
2006	17	#7,410
2005	16	#7,412
2004	9	#11,382
2003	14	#7,887
2002	9	#10,860
2001	12	#8,596
2000	11	#9,003
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1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Olivya, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Olivya?

The median living Olivya is about 13 years old. Half of all living Olivyas are between 7 and 18 years old.

How many people named Olivya are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Olivya are alive in the United States, based on 428 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Olivya mean?

Spelling variant of Olivia.

How popular is the name Olivya in 2025?

Olivya ranked #9,309 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Olivya?

428 babies have been named Olivya in the United States since 1997, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Olivya most popular?

Olivya peaked in 2012, when 27 newborns received the name.

Is Olivya a boy or girl name?

Olivya is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Olivya rising or falling?

Olivya is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Olivya

Olivya popularity over time

The story of Olivya

How old are people named Olivya?

Olivya year by year

Frequently asked questions

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