Olivia
A girls’ name of Latin origin, meaning olive tree; symbol of peace.
How Olivia has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #2 |
| 2016 | #2 |
| 2017 | #2 |
| 2018 | #2 |
| 2019 | #1 |
| 2020 | #1 |
| 2021 | #1 |
| 2022 | #1 |
| 2023 | #1 |
| 2024 | #1 |
| 2025 | #1 |
Olivia by the numbers
In 2025, 2,386 babies in England and Wales were named Olivia. In the US, 18,642 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its American peak was 19,791 babies in 2014, making it a 2010s name.
Names that come from Olivia
Forms of Olivia in other languages, names built from it, and names that mean a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Aliviaolive tree; a respelling of Olivia1,330 in the US (2017)
- Livolive tree; a form of Olivia432 in the US (2017)
- Aliviaholive tree; a respelling of Olivia64 in the US (2017)
- Ollyolive tree; a diminutive of Oliver or Olivia54 in England and Wales (2025)
- Liviolive tree; diminutive of Olivia43 in the US (2017)
- Olivianaolive tree; a form of Olivia30 in the US (2017)
- Livieolive tree; a form of Olivia29 in the US (2017)
- Livyolive tree; a form of Olivia29 in the US (2017)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Olivia. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Olyviaolive tree; a respelling of Olivia71 in the US (2017)
- Oliwiaolive tree; Polish form of Olivia46 in England and Wales (2025)
- Oliviaholive tree; a form of Olivia23 in the US (2017)
- Olivaolive tree; variant of Olivia22 in the US (2017)
- Oliveaa form of Olivia; olive tree19 in the US (2017)
- Olivyaolive tree; modern spelling of Olivia12 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Olivia
Names that are said the same way as Olivia, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean peace
Like Olivia, each of these has peace in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Serenitythe state of being serene or peaceful3,543 in the US (2017)
- Freddiepeaceful ruler; from Frederick2,526 in England and Wales (2025)
- Paytonpeace settlement or town; variant of Paxton1,922 in the US (2017)
- Harmonyharmony, agreement, concordance1,694 in the US (2017)
- Maliacalm, peaceful; hawaiian form of Mary1,416 in the US (2017)
- Oliveolive tree; symbol of peace892 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean a tree
Like Olivia, each of these has a tree in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Hazelthe hazel tree; hazel-eyed5,019 in the US (2017)
- Rowanlittle red one; the rowan tree1,398 in England and Wales (2025)
- Willowthe willow tree; grace, flexibility1,384 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ashleyash tree meadow2,549 in the US (2017)
- Arlofortified hill; barberry tree2,083 in England and Wales (2025)
- Oakleyoak clearing1,377 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Olivia
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