Olivia Girl

Popularity: #1 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

Latin; Old French

Meaning

Latin: olive tree; Old French: ancestor of the name

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Olivia is derived from the Latin word 'oliva', meaning olive tree, which symbolizes peace and fertility. It gained popularity in the English-speaking world after being used by William Shakespeare in his play 'Twelfth Night' in the early 17th century. The name has been consistently favored in various cultures and has seen a resurgence in popularity in recent decades.

Trend Summary

Olivia has consistently ranked among the top names for girls in the United States over the past two decades.

Similar Names

Livia, Alivia, Elivia, Olive, Ally, Oliana, Olyvia, Liv

Variants

  • Olivie
  • Olive

International Variants

  • Olivia (Italian)
  • Olívia (Portuguese)
  • Olivie (French)
  • Olivia (Spanish)

Famous people named Olivia

Olivia Newton-John was a British-Australian singer and actress known for her role in the film 'Grease'.

Olivia Wilde is an American actress and filmmaker recognized for her work in television and film.

Olivia Colman is a British actress acclaimed for her performances in various films and television series, including 'The Favourite'.

Olivia Palermo is an American socialite and fashion influencer known for her style and appearances in media.

Fictional characters named Olivia

Olivia Pope is the main character in the television series 'Scandal', known for her role as a crisis manager.

Olivia Dunham is a character in the television series 'Fringe', recognized for her work as an FBI agent.

Sibling Suggestions

SophiaEmmaAvaIsabellaMiaCharlotte

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Olivia was first seen in the United States in 1880. Olivia has ranked as high as #2 nationally which occurred in 2014 and has been most popular in California, Texas, Florida, New York, and Pennsylvania. In the past 5 years the name Olivia has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Olivia (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 1,931
14%
TX 1,757
12%
FL 1,142
8%
NY 777
5%
PA 513
4%
IL 501
4%
NC 469
3%
GA 451
3%
OH 420
3%
NJ 418
3%
VA 362
3%
WA 354
2%
AZ 346
2%
MA 339
2%
TN 304
2%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
188044
188151
188252
188346
188454
188559
188672
188769
188871
1889100
189085
189166
1892101
1893107
1894127
1895117
1896114
1897131
1898141
1899110
1900167
1901126
1902130
1903130
1904157
1905153
1906181
1907171
1908181
1909179
1910211
1911191
1912285
1913287
1914340
1915372
1916446
1917476
1918466
1919471
1920523
1921502
1922536
1923528
1924501
1925527
1926466
1927499
1928442
1929458
1930402
1931380
1932399
1933370
1934359
1935365
1936381
1937393
1938445
1939428
1940540
1941587
1942742
1943694
1944730
1945621
1946728
1947857
1948848
1949854
1950769
1951665
1952694
1953620
1954645
1955604
1956536
1957521
1958557
1959489
1960484
1961435
1962428
1963448
1964425
1965442
1966334
1967347
1968324
1969348
1970349
1971335
1972345
1973360
1974507
19751,049
19761,233
19771,105
19781,312
19791,254
19801,116
19811,024
19821,127
19831,089
19841,166
19851,025
19861,234
19871,700
19882,141
19892,439
19904,628
19915,602
19925,811
19936,343
19946,432
19957,626
19968,125
19979,479
199810,610
199911,257
200012,855
200113,977
200214,630
200316,154
200416,108
200515,699
200615,507
200716,588
200817,087
200917,443
201017,037
201117,334
201217,332
201318,453
201419,836
201519,726
201619,409
201718,777
201818,055
201918,569
202017,682
202117,841
202216,654
202315,313
202414,718