Olivia
Olivia was the number 1 most popular girls' name in England and Wales in 2024, given to 2,761 babies that year, according to the Office for National Statistics. As general background, Olivia is usually said to be of Latin origin, meaning olive, long a symbol of peace; popularised in English by Shakespeare. The popularity figures are the real ONS count and rank; the meaning is widely attested etymology, not a claim about any individual.
Olivia in the ONS data
| ONS rank (2024, England and Wales) | 1 of the girls' names |
| Babies given this name (2024) | 2,761 |
| Registered as a | girl's name |
Source: ONS Baby names in England and Wales, 2024 edition, released 2025-07-31. Accessed 2026-06-14. The rank and count are the real ONS figures for England and Wales. Refreshed each year on the ONS release.
What Olivia means
Olivia is usually described as a name of Latin origin, meaning olive, long a symbol of peace; popularised in English by Shakespeare. This is general etymological background drawn from established naming reference works. It describes the name's history and is not a claim about any individual who carries it.
Meanings and origins are general background, not ONS data and not advice.
Nearby in the girls' ranking
- 1. Olivia
- 2. Amelia
Names and Family Data Desk, BabyData
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Last reviewed: 12 June 2026