Olivia
Girl name · #1 in 2025 · Uniqueness 38/100
Olivia ranks #1 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 13,544 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 133 girls born in 2025 was named Olivia.
The 145-year story
Olivia first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 44 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 19,840 girls were named Olivia — good for #2 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Olivia per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Olivia in class?
Olivia scores 38 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Olivia is most common
Geography matters for names, and Olivia is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Olivias were CA (1,796), TX (1,580), FL (1,020), NY (740), IL (501). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Olivia
Statistically, parents drawn to Olivia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Sophia, Alivia, Livia, Amelia, and Mia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Olivia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13,544 | #1 |
| 2024 | 14,772 | #1 |
| 2023 | 15,329 | #1 |
| 2022 | 16,670 | #1 |
| 2021 | 17,847 | #1 |
| 2020 | 17,691 | #1 |
| 2019 | 18,577 | #1 |
| 2018 | 18,061 | #2 |
| 2017 | 18,778 | #2 |
| 2016 | 19,414 | #2 |
| 2015 | 19,729 | #2 |
| 2014 | 19,840 | #2 |
| 2013 | 18,454 | #3 |
| 2012 | 17,333 | #4 |
| 2011 | 17,335 | #4 |
| 2010 | 17,040 | #4 |
| 2009 | 17,444 | #3 |
| 2008 | 17,088 | #4 |
| 2007 | 16,589 | #7 |
| 2006 | 15,508 | #7 |
| 2005 | 15,700 | #5 |
| 2004 | 16,108 | #4 |
| 2003 | 16,154 | #5 |
| 2002 | 14,631 | #10 |
| 2001 | 13,977 | #10 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Olivia a popular girl name?
Olivia ranked #1 among girls in 2025 with 13,544 babies given the name — firmly in the top 100, so yes, it’s a popular choice. Ten years earlier it ranked #2.
When was the name Olivia most popular?
Olivia peaked in 2014, when 19,840 American girls received the name (ranked #2 that year). Since 2014 the name has recovered some ground.
How rare is the name Olivia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 133 newborn American girls was named Olivia. It scores 38/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.