Girl name · Latin
Olivia
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: olive treeOlivia is a girl's name that comes from Latin and means "olive tree". It is used in English, Irish, Scottish, Italian, Spanish and Dutch and more.
- Meaning
- Olive tree
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #1 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Olivia
As a girl's name, Olivia comes from Latin and means "olive tree". It is used in English, Irish, Scottish, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Scandinavian and Portuguese. In Portuguese it is spelled Olívia.
Its meaning puts Olivia on our nature names list.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Olivia on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Olivia on 2 lists.
“Olive tree; Latin. Melodic and familiar”
From Girl middle names, classic girl middle names
“Olive tree; Latin. In Spain's 2024 top 10 (INE)”
From Spanish girl names, popular Spanish girls' names in Spain (INE 2024)
How popular is Olivia?
- US rank in 2025
- #1
- 13,544 babies, 8,427 per million girls
- Best rank
- #1 in 2019
- Most babies: 19,840 in 2014
- Babies since 1880
- At least 567,345
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 471 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 495 per million |
| 1900s | 538 per million |
| 1910s | 435 per million |
| 1920s | 417 per million |
| 1930s | 368 per million |
| 1940s | 497 per million |
| 1950s | 317 per million |
| 1960s | 220 per million |
| 1970s | 508 per million |
| 1980s | 819 per million |
| 1990s | 4,216 per million |
| 2000s | 8,446 per million |
| 2010s | 10,545 per million |
| 2020s | 9,852 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #2 | #2 | #2 | #1 | #1 | #1 | #1 | #1 | #1 | #1 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Nicknames for Olivia
Established short forms and pet names, not made-up ones.
- Livcommon English nickname
- Livvycommon English nickname
- Olliecommon English nickname
Other forms of Olivia
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- OlibhiaOlive tree (Latin, girl)
- OliwiaOlive tree (Latin, girl)
Names spelled like Olivia
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- OliveTree of peace (Latin, girl)
- OlimpiaOf Olympus (Greek, girl)
- OtáviaEighth (Latin, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- LauraLaurel tree (Latin, girl)
- OliverOlive tree (Latin, boy)
- DaphneLaurel tree (Greek, girl)
- HadassahMyrtle tree (Hebrew, girl)
- IlanTree (Hebrew, boy)
- LindenLime tree (Old English, unisex)
- OlivierOlive tree (Latin, boy)
- YvonneYew tree (Germanic, girl)
- AlaniPossibly from Hawaiian ʻalani, orange tree or fruit (Hawaiian, girl)
- AlonOak tree (Hebrew, boy)
- AlonaOak tree (Hebrew, girl)
- Ana LauraGrace, laurel tree (Hebrew and Latin, girl)
- ArghavanRedbud tree (Persian, girl)
- AritzOak tree (Basque, boy)
- ArvidEagle tree (Old Norse, boy)
Middle names for Olivia
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Latin
- CarinaDear, beloved (Latin, girl)
- EmiliaRival, striving to equal (Latin, girl)
- FloraFlower, blossom (Latin, girl)
- MarinaOf the sea (Latin, girl)
- ReginaQueen (Latin, girl)
- ValentinaStrong, healthy (Latin, girl)
- CelesteHeavenly, of the sky (Latin, girl)
- ClaraClear, bright (Latin, girl)
- DianaDivine, heavenly (Latin, girl)
- JulianaFeminine form of Julian, from the Roman family name Julius (Latin, girl)
- LuciaLight, brightness (Latin, girl)
- LunaThe moon (Latin, girl)
- RosaRose flower (Latin, girl)
- SabinaSabine woman (Latin, girl)
- AlmaSoul, nourishing (Latin, girl)
- AmandaWorthy of love (Latin, girl)
- AureliaGolden (Latin, girl)
- AuroraThe dawn (Latin, girl)
Olivia: common questions
What does the name Olivia mean?
Olivia comes from Latin and means "olive tree".
Is Olivia a boy or girl name?
Olivia is mainly a girl's name. In 2025, 13,544 girls and 10 boys in the US were named Olivia, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are nicknames for Olivia?
Common nicknames for Olivia include Liv, Livvy and Ollie.
How popular is the name Olivia?
Olivia ranked #1 in the US in 2025, with 13,544 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Olivia?
Forms of Olivia with the same meaning and origin include Olibhia (Scottish) and Oliwia (Polish).
What middle names go with Olivia?
Middle names that flow well with Olivia include Anne, Aoife, Briar, Iris and Lark. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.