Oliwia is a distinctive choice, ranked #736 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Oliwia in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#736
About the Name Oliwia
Oliwia has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 328 places in five years. It was most popular in 2009 at #214 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2003.
Oliwia is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Oliwia
Unlikely. With around 51 UK babies named Oliwia per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Oliwia in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Oliwia has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 328 places in the last five years. Its peak was #214 in 2009. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Oliwia is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Oliwia include: Oliwia Szmigiel — Oliwia Szmigiel is a Polish para-badminton player who competes in international level events.; Oliwia Zalewska — Oliwia Zalewska née Czuprynska is a Polish professional pool player.; Oliwia Jabłońska — Oliwia Jablonska is a Polish Paralympic swimmer competing in S10 classification events..
Oliwia does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Oliwias in the wild.
51
UK babies named Oliwia (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 328 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Oliwia
Likely around 1 other Oliwia in the class
UK Popularity (2003–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Oliwia
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Oliwia Szmigiel is a Polish para-badminton player who competes in international level events. She trains under the guidance of coach Mateusz Szydłowski in Wrocław.
Oliwia Zalewska née Czuprynska is a Polish professional pool player. Zalewska is a former WPA World Nine-ball junior champion, winning the ladies event in 2011.