- Names
- The name Olivia
The name Olivia
A beautiful name for a little girl, Olivia is Olivier's most common female form. It is often matched with other first names to highlight its original sound. Among the celebrities Olivia, we have the actress Olivia Wilde and the model Olivia Palermo.
Olivia is a name of 6 letters that begins with the letter O and ends with the letter A.
Breakdown by sex (France and United States)
Number of children girls who had the first name Olivia (568 080 births).
Number of children boys having had the first name Olivia (645 births).
Figures and trends of the name Olivia in the world
France
There have been 45 055 births of Olivia since 1 900 (average of 385 / year). There were 1 546 named Olivia born in 2 022. It's the year 2 021 which saw the most births of babies with this name. #28580
births
since 1 900
45 055
births
in 2 022
1 546
was the peak year
of births
2 021
births / year
on average
385
United States
There have been 523 670 births of Olivia since 1 880 (average of 3 822 / year). There were 16 589 named Olivia born in 2 022. It's the year 2 014 which saw the most births of babies with this name. #28580
births
since 1 880
523 670
births
in 2 022
16 589
was the peak year
of births
2 014
births / year
on average
3 822
If we look at the graph of the name Olivia, it seems that it is a recent one, knowing that it is only now beginning to be used in France. However, Olivia had already been assigned since 1900. But between that date and 1960, its rating fluctuated between 16 and 70 attributions. Olivia only reached a first peak of popularity in 1972 with 584 births, then another in 1981 with 935 births. In 2015, the number of girls with this name was 1,317.
The name Olivia had already been used in the United States since 1880. But, until 1975, it had never exceeded more than 900 births. Olivia had to wait until 1990 to become a popular name. Indeed, since that year, the births of Olivia have not stop increasing, going from 4,626 to 17,929 in 2018. But, it was in 2014 that this name reached its peak with 19,380 little girls named Olivia born.
Etymology, origin and meaning of name Olivia
It is easy to recognize that Olivia comes from olive. Its writing comes from "oliva", the name of this fruit in the Latin language. If we look at the symbolism of the olive tree, more precisely the olive branch, it means peace and the end of hostilities in many cultures.
When do we celebrate Saint Olivia? What day ?
This name, with Oliva, Olivette and Oliviane, is celebrated on March 5. This date commemorates Saint Olivia, a 2nd century martyr who lived in the city of Brescia in Lombardy.
Personalities of the Olivia
By her name, which symbolizes peace, Olivia displays a calm and relaxed temperament. This is what we would deduce from the first moments we spent with her. But in reality, Olivia is a person who tends to internalize her feelings through difficulties of expression. You rarely see a shadow of pain or anger on her face. However, when Olivia explodes, it is better not to stand in front of her. Beyond this complex character, Olivia is an inventive, curious person who loves to learn. It is not limited to a few areas, but to a more diversified field of knowledge.
Famous Olivia
No information at the moment.
Ideas of compounds names
Find an idea for a baby name
Categories
Olivia is in the following categories:
Comments (0)