Ollivia
A feminine name of Latin origin meaning "olive tree".
Name Census estimates that about 24 living Americans carry the first name Ollivia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Ollivia today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ollivia births was 1996 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ollivia. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Ollivia. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
24
~ 1 in 14,281,431 Americans
Peak year
1996
7 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2015 SSA rank
#15,920
Tracked since 1996
Popularity
Ollivia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ollivia from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 12 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ollivia by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Ollivia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Ollivia
The name Ollivia is a relatively modern variation of the ancient Roman name Olivia, which is derived from the Latin word "oliva," meaning "olive." The olive tree and its fruit were highly revered in ancient Rome, symbolizing peace, fertility, and prosperity.
The earliest recorded use of the name Olivia dates back to the 13th century, when it was mentioned in various historical records and literature from England and France. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Olivia de Caux, a 13th-century English noblewoman who lived in Sussex.
In the 16th century, the name gained popularity among the upper classes in England and other parts of Europe. One notable figure was Olivia Shakespear, the wife of the famous playwright William Shakespeare. She was born in 1585 and died in 1662.
The name Ollivia emerged as a variant spelling in the 18th and 19th centuries, particularly in some regions of Europe and North America. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this spelling was Ollivia Leventhorpe, an English aristocrat who lived from 1688 to 1762.
In the world of literature, one of the most famous bearers of the name was Olivia, the protagonist in William Shakespeare's play "Twelfth Night." This fictional character, who was portrayed as a beautiful and intelligent woman, helped popularize the name further.
Other notable historical figures with the name Ollivia or Olivia include Olivia de Havilland (1916-2020), a British-American actress known for her performances in films like "Gone with the Wind" and "The Heiress"; Olivia Langdon Clemens (1845-1904), the wife of the famous American author Mark Twain; Olivia Colman (born 1974), an English actress and Academy Award winner; Olivia Newton-John (1948-2022), a British-Australian singer and actress; and Olivia Hussey (born 1951), an Argentine-British actress best known for her role as Juliet in the 1968 film "Romeo and Juliet."
While the name Ollivia is a relatively modern variation, it carries the rich history and symbolism associated with the ancient name Olivia, evoking images of peace, fertility, and prosperity inherited from its Latin roots.
People
Ollivia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ollivia as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with O
Other first names starting with O with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Ollivia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ollivia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 24 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ollivia going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 14,281,431 US residents.
Is Ollivia a common name?
We classify Ollivia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 43% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 24 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ollivia most popular?
The single biggest year for Ollivia was 1996, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ollivia is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Ollivia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ollivia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ollivia in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Ollivia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ollivia in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Ollivia can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Ollivia?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.