Gender:
Origin:
Latin
256 female in US.
Most recent ranking:
4589-th in year 2018
Best ranking:
4220-th in year 2014
Used in: English
Olivia is a popular feminine given name in the English language. It is derived from Latin oliva "olive". Many people think the name was first coined by William Shakespeare for a character in the Twelfth Night, but in fact the name occurs in England as early as the 13th century.
Olivia has been a popular name throughout the English-speaking world since the mid-1990s. In 2013 it was the third most popular name for girls in Australia.
Diminutive of Olivia, elaboration of Olive: olive tree.