What does the name Olivia mean?

Olivia means olive tree; symbol of peace. Likely coined by Shakespeare.

Where does the name Olivia come from?

Olivia is a girl name of Latin origin.

Is Olivia a boy or a girl name?

Olivia is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 100% of children given the name Olivia are girls and 0% are boys.

How popular is the name Olivia in 2023?

Olivia ranks #1 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2014 with 19,863 babies.

How do you pronounce Olivia?

Olivia is pronounced oh-LIV-ee-ah (4 syllables).

What are common spellings of Olivia?

Olivia is also written as Olive, Livia.

A name from Latin · Girl

Olivia

Olive tree; symbol of peace. Likely coined by Shakespeare.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

539,029 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

15,335 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

OOlive tree; symbol of peace. Likely coined by Shakespeare.

Variants & spellings

2 ways to spell "Olivia".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Olive Most common Livia

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Olivia.

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Olivia Rodrigo (musician)
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Olivia Colman (actress)

Quick answers

People often ask about Olivia.

What does the name Olivia mean?: Olivia means olive tree; symbol of peace. Likely coined by Shakespeare.
Where does the name Olivia come from?: Olivia is a girl name of Latin origin.
Is Olivia a boy or a girl name?: Olivia is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 100% of children given the name Olivia are girls and 0% are boys.
How popular is the name Olivia in 2023?: Olivia ranks #1 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2014 with 19,863 babies.
How do you pronounce Olivia?: Olivia is pronounced oh-LIV-ee-ah (4 syllables).
What are common spellings of Olivia?: Olivia is also written as Olive, Livia.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.