Girl name · Latin
Olivia
★ #1 in England & Wales, 2025
Olivia is a girl's name of Latin origin, meaning "Olive tree — peace and fruitfulness". It was the 1st most popular girls' name in England and Wales in 2025 (ONS). It sits comfortably among the enduring classics, and we file it here as a classic name — useful shorthand if you're building a shortlist around a particular feel rather than starting from scratch.
At a glance
- Meaning
- Olive tree — peace and fruitfulness
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Girl
- Style
- classic
- UK rank (2025)
- #1 (ONS)
Names similar to Olivia
Sharing at least one style with Olivia — a starting point if you like the feel but want more options.
Sibling name pairings
Names that share Olivia's style, if you're planning ahead for a brother or sister.
Questions about the name Olivia
What does the name Olivia mean?
Olivia is of Latin origin and means "Olive tree — peace and fruitfulness".
Is Olivia a popular baby name in the UK?
Yes — Olivia was the 1st most popular girls' name in England and Wales in 2025, according to the Office for National Statistics (the latest published data). Rankings update yearly; we refresh this page when ONS releases new figures.
What names are similar to Olivia?
Names with a similar style to Olivia include Amelia, Florence, Lily, Grace.
For current official UK popularity rankings, see the ONS baby names statistics for England and Wales — the only authoritative live source. Explore more names in our Baby Name Finder, or try our due date calculator if you're just getting started.
Reviewed July 2026.