Olivia Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Olivia is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Olivia?
Olivia is spelled O-L-I-V-I-A. The name has 6 letters.
Olivia at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Olivia is commonly associated with the Latin word “oliva,” meaning “olive” or “olive tree.”
- Origin
- The name Olivia may derive from the Latin word for olive.
- Pronunciation
- oh-LIV-ee-uh · 4 syllables
Olivia Popularity in 2025
Rank#1
Recorded Births13,544
Rank#7,679
Recorded Births10
- Girls usage held steady at #1 and recorded 1,228 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 2,020 places to #7,679 and recorded 6 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Olivia Mean?
Olivia is commonly associated with the Latin word “oliva,” meaning “olive” or “olive tree.”
Origin: The name Olivia may derive from the Latin word for olive.
How Do You Pronounce Olivia?
Pronunciationoh-LIV-ee-uh
Syllables4
What Is the History of the Name Olivia?
- History
- Olivia is used as a character name in Shakespeare“s play ”Twelfth Night,' indicating its presence in English-speaking contexts since at least the early 17th century.
Olivia Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 13,544 | #1 |
| 2025 | Boys | 10 | #7,679 |
| 2024 | Girls | 14,772 | #1 |
| 2024 | Boys | 16 | #5,659 |
| 2023 | Girls | 15,329 | #1 |
| 2023 | Boys | 6 | #10,821 |
| 2022 | Girls | 16,670 | #1 |
| 2022 | Boys | 16 | #5,633 |
| 2021 | Girls | 17,847 | #1 |
| 2021 | Boys | 9 | #8,166 |
| 2020 | Girls | 17,691 | #1 |
| 2020 | Boys | 13 | #6,296 |
| 2019 | Girls | 18,577 | #1 |
| 2019 | Boys | 12 | #6,777 |
| 2018 | Girls | 18,061 | #2 |
| 2018 | Boys | 9 | #8,154 |
| 2017 | Girls | 18,778 | #2 |
| 2017 | Boys | 12 | #6,685 |
| 2016 | Girls | 19,414 | #2 |
| 2016 | Boys | 16 | #5,555 |
| 2015 | Girls | 19,729 | #2 |
| 2015 | Boys | 9 | #8,040 |
| 2014 | Girls | 19,840 | #2 |
| 2014 | Boys | 23 | #4,263 |
When Was Olivia Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2014 · Girls
19,840 recorded births
National rank #2
2015 · Girls
19,729 recorded births
National rank #2
2016 · Girls
19,414 recorded births
National rank #2
2017 · Girls
18,778 recorded births
National rank #2
Where Olivia Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #1 | 1,796 |
| FL | #1 | 1,020 |
| IL | #1 | 501 |
| AZ | #1 | 353 |
| WA | #1 | 327 |
| OK | #1 | 178 |
| NV | #1 | 146 |
| TX | #2 | 1,580 |