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How Rare Is the Name Olivia?
Olivia is a familiar, well-established name. It ranks 115th of all time in U.S. records, with about 1 in 671 people sharing it, which puts it in the Common tier. It was most popular in the 2010s. Here is the full picture, decade by decade, plus a card you can save and share.
- Rarity
- 1 in 671
- Tier
- Common
- U.S. rank
- 115th
- Share of people
- 0.149%
- People named
- 554,445
- Most popular
- the 2010s
Based on U.S. births recorded by the Social Security Administration, 1880 to 2024. Figures describe recorded names, not people alive today.
About the name Olivia
Olivia was popularized by Shakespeare, who gave it to a countess in Twelfth Night around 1600. Its Latin root oliva means 'olive,' a long-standing symbol of peace.
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Frequently asked questions
- How rare is the name Olivia?
- Olivia is in the Common tier. About 1 in 671 people share it, which is 0.149% of all recorded U.S. names, and it ranks 115th of all time. In total 554,445 Americans have been given the name since 1880.
- Is Olivia a boy or girl name?
- In the records, Olivia is given almost entirely to girls. Of 554,445 people with the name, 553,664 were girls and 781 were boys.
- When was the name Olivia most popular?
- Olivia peaked in the 2010s. The bars on the card show its popularity for every decade from 1880 to 2024.