Baby Name Popularity Profile

Olivia

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Olivia.

✦ Olive tree 🌍 Latin nature traditional
National Rank (2025) #1
All-Time Peak Rank #1 Achieved 2019
Total U.S. Births 567,345 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.1% Boy / 99.9% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 19,840 births in 2014
💡 The Olivia Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Olive tree
Language Origin Latin
Origin Type single
Derived from the Latin word 'oliva', meaning 'olive tree'. The name was popularized by William Shakespeare in his play 'Twelfth Night'.
Common Nicknames
Liv Livia Ollie
Pronunciation: oh-LIV-ee-uh
Themes & Categories
nature traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Olivia

According to SSA data, Olivia achieved its highest historical rank of #1 in 2019. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2014 with 19,840 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 31.3%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Olivia across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -31.3% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 19,840 births in 2014
Years in Top 100 36 yrs
Years in Top 500 139 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 618
1890s: 1,099
1900s: 1,575
1910s: 3,545
1920s: 4,982
1930s: 3,922
1940s: 7,201
1950s: 6,100
1960s: 4,016
1970s: 7,846
1980s: 14,060
1990s: 75,913
2000s: 156,054
2010s: 184,561
2020s: 95,853

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables O-li-v-ia
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with O, a letter used by only 1.4% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, New Hampshire, Alaska, Utah, Florida
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #1 3,737 2015 5.8% Decline
New Hampshire #2 2,823 2003 1.5% Decline
Alaska #6 1,218 2011 36.8% Decline
Utah #4 7,108 2014 27.8% Decline
Florida #1 28,972 2016 7.9% Decline
Arizona #1 10,344 2019 14.1% Decline
Washington #1 12,541 2015 22.9% Decline
Delaware #6 1,571 2008 23.8% Decline
Idaho #5 2,938 2008 12.4% Decline
Colorado #2 8,756 2015 20.7% Decline
Oregon #3 6,523 2016 29.0% Decline
Connecticut #3 7,665 2004 22.2% Decline
Vermont #26 1,124 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #4 14,548 2014 31.0% Decline
Massachusetts #4 15,367 2002 26.2% Decline
Texas #2 47,741 2021 18.1% Decline
California #1 61,611 2019 23.7% Decline
Maryland #3 9,242 2014 23.5% Decline
Rhode Island #2 2,227 2005 33.9% Decline
North Carolina #3 17,007 2017 16.2% Decline
New Jersey #3 16,351 2004 19.3% Decline
Georgia #3 16,429 2014 24.1% Decline
New Mexico #2 3,103 2019 30.9% Decline
Minnesota #6 10,473 2004 34.0% Decline
Indiana #7 13,395 2008 30.1% Decline
Maine #8 2,472 2007 35.0% Decline
Tennessee #3 11,946 2014 31.5% Decline
Missouri #3 11,666 2009 21.7% Decline
Wisconsin #8 10,401 2004 30.8% Decline
South Carolina #3 7,559 2019 19.0% Decline
Ohio #5 23,625 2004 31.1% Decline
Michigan #6 19,211 2003 36.7% Decline
Wyoming #11 676 2014 56.7% Decline
Illinois #1 24,637 2014 21.8% Decline
Kansas #2 5,265 2014 33.2% Decline
Louisiana #2 8,923 2017 23.9% Decline
Nebraska #5 3,497 2010 43.2% Decline
Alabama #3 8,644 2017 15.4% Decline
Montana #14 1,433 2017 43.1% Decline
Kentucky #11 8,084 2007 36.2% Decline
New York #2 35,671 2015 27.1% Decline
Arkansas #3 4,870 2021 11.2% Decline
Pennsylvania #3 23,885 2003 19.2% Decline
Hawaii #5 1,345 2011 42.4% Decline
Iowa #6 5,770 2003 36.7% Decline
Oklahoma #1 5,889 2015 23.6% Decline
North Dakota #3 1,473 2013 19.0% Decline
Mississippi #4 5,350 2020 43.8% Decline
South Dakota #5 1,413 2007 Stable
District of Columbia #10 1,622 2020 50.0% Decline
West Virginia #12 3,234 2005 32.4% Decline

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