Olivia
Olivia is one of the most popular baby names in the UK, ranked #1 in 2025. With 2,386 babies given this name, your child will likely be the only Olivia in their class — but in a school of 600, expect around ~1.2 others.
Latin — Olive tree; popularised by Shakespeare's Twelfth Night
About the Name Olivia
Olivia has held its ground, ranked #1 in 2025 and never far from its best of #1 in 2008 — a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has spent 30 of the last 30 years inside the UK top 100 — a mark of enduring mainstream appeal.
In terms of origin, Olivia is rooted in Latin, where it means "Olive tree; popularised by Shakespeare's Twelfth Night". Names with strong etymological stories tend to age well — they carry weight beyond fashion cycles.
Olivia is one of the most popular names in the UK — yet even so, another Olivia turns up in only about 1 class in 8.
It ranks similarly in the US at #1, suggesting broad transatlantic appeal.
⭐ Famous People Named Olivia
- Olivia Brown — Olivia Brown is an American actress, best known for her role as detective Trudy Joplin in the NBC crime drama series Miami Vice.
- Olivia Burnette — Olivia Burnette is an American actress who began her career as a child actress at the age of six.
- Olivia Zemor — Olivia Zemor is a French political activist who is the co-founder and leader of CAPJPO (Coordination des Appels pour une Paix Juste au Proche-Orient; Coordination Group Calling for a Just Peace in the Middle East), a group which is commonly known as…
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Olivia
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Olivia
Around 1 class in 8 has another Olivia
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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