Olivia
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Olive; Peace
Background: The name Olivia originates from the Latin word 'oliva,' meaning 'olive.' This term was later adopted into Italian, where 'Olivia' has become a widely recognized name, maintaining its association with the olive tree, which symbolizes peace.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#54
Total births
554,445
Most popular decade
2010s
(554,088 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+1 ranks)
Years in Top 100
35
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.1% male
99.9% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1923
- First year births
- 7
- First year rank
- #3,467
- Peak year
- 2004
- Peak year births
- 73
- Peak rank
- #1,731
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 16
- Recent rank
- #5,644
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 44
- First year rank
- #233
- Peak year
- 2014
- Peak year births
- 19,836
- Peak rank
- #2
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 14,718
- Recent rank
- #1
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).