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Name meaning & stats

Olivia

Olivia means “olive branch” (Latin origin). 552,339 US babies since 1940, peak 2014. Notable Olivias are 2.1× over-represented as footballers.

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What it means

“olive branch”

LatinWell documented

Popularised by Shakespeare's Twelfth Night.

In US birth records

Peak year: 2014

40s50s60s70s80s90s00s10s20s

552,339 US babies were named Olivia between 1940 and 2025.

Where Olivias end up

Careervs expectedConfidence
Actor1.8×High · 87 people
Footballer2.1×High · 31 people
Singer1.2×High · 26 people
Basketball player1.3×Medium · 17 people

Among notable women who are footballers, Olivias show up 2.1× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.

Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.

Spelling family

Olivia is the main spelling

  • Olivia 99%
  • Olyvia <1%
  • Oliva <1%
  • Oliviah <1%
  • Olivea <1%
  • Olevia <1%
  • Olivya <1%

Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.

Name twins (peaked around 2014)