Olivia
Meaningolive tree · Latin
- US rank
- #1
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1 in 2025
13,544 babies were named Olivia in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 119 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Olivia, 13,544 babies in all. In a school of 500 kids, you'd expect to meet about 2 Olivias.
- HistoryOlivia has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Olivias, and counting.
- Best yearOlivia is at its all-time high right now: #1 in 2025.
- Where it's lovedOlivia is the #1 girl name in 7 states, including Arizona, California and Florida. It makes the top 1,000 in almost every state.
- MeaningIn Latin, Olivia means “olive tree”. Our records link it to English and Latin roots.
- OriginOlivia is the most popular English girl name in the US. That's out of 6,029 English girl and unisex names in our list.
About the name Olivia
Olivia is a girl name of English and Latin origin meaning “olive tree”. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with O and ending in “-via”. US birth records list Olivia for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 2025, when it ranked #1 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1, with 13,544 babies.
Origin:English namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 472 | 2,118 girls |
| 1890s | 491 | 2,038 girls |
| 1900s | 537 | 1,861 girls |
| 1910s | 447 | 2,237 girls |
| 1920s | 417 | 2,400 girls |
| 1930s | 368 | 2,720 girls |
| 1940s | 498 | 2,010 girls |
| 1950s | 320 | 3,122 girls |
| 1960s | 219 | 4,563 girls |
| 1970s | 514 | 1,946 girls |
| 1980s | 811 | 1,233 girls |
| 1990s | 4,245 | 236 girls |
| 2000s | 8,441 | 118 girls |
| 2010s | 10,548 | 95 girls |
| 2020s | 9,847 | 102 girls |
Other spellings of Olivia
More English girl names
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
- Unisex name: Avery · elf counsel
Questions about the name Olivia
What does the name Olivia mean?
Olivia means “olive tree” in Latin.
What is the origin of the name Olivia?
Olivia has English, Latin roots in our records. Other English names include Charlotte, Harper, Elizabeth.
Is Olivia a boy or girl name?
Olivia is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Olivia?
Olivia ranked #1 for US girls in 2025, given to 13,544 babies. Its best year was 2025 (#1).