Everything about the name OLIVIA

Meaning, origin, history

Olivia is a feminine given name of Latin origin, derived from the male name Oliver. The name Olivia means "olive tree" or "peace." It is believed that the name was first used by Shakespeare in his play "Twelfth Night," where it was assigned to a female character named Viola who disguises herself as a boy and takes on the name Olivia. Throughout history, several notable figures have borne this name, including Olivia de Havilland, an Academy Award-winning actress known for her roles in films such as "Gone with the Wind" and "The Snake Pit," and Olivia Newton-John, a British-Australian singer-songwriter who achieved worldwide fame with hits like "Physical" and "I Honestly Love You.

Popularity of the name OLIVIA since 1880

Birth evolution

Popularity analysis

The statistics provided show the annual number of births with the name Olivia in the United States from 1923 to 2023. Over this period, there were a total of 765 babies named Olivia.

Throughout the early to mid-20th century, the popularity of the name Olivia was relatively low and stable, with fewer than 10 births per year occurring between 1923 and 1988. However, beginning in the late 1980s, there was a notable increase in the number of babies named Olivia.

The highest number of births occurred in 2004, with a total of 73 babies named Olivia born that year. This trend continued into the early 2000s, with over 20 births occurring annually between 1998 and 2006.

After peaking in 2004, the popularity of the name Olivia began to decline slightly but remained relatively high compared to previous decades. Between 2007 and 2023, there were an average of around 15 births per year with the name Olivia.

Overall, these statistics demonstrate that while the name Olivia was not particularly popular in the early to mid-20th century, it has since become much more common, reaching its peak popularity in the early 2000s before declining slightly in recent years.