Olyvia
Girl name · #3270 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Olyvia? In official American birth records, Olyvia has been tracked continuously since 1982, giving it 43 years of documented American history.
Olyvia ranks #3270 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 48 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2103, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 37,500 girls born in 2025 was named Olyvia.
The 43-year story
Olyvia first appears in the Social Security records in 1982, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 123 girls were named Olyvia — good for #1769 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Olyvia per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Olyvia in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Olyvia is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Olyvia will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Olyvia is most common
State-level data for Olyvia is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Olyvia
Statistically, parents drawn to Olyvia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lluvia, Alyvia, Italia, Kamaria, and Lillia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Olyvia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48 | #3249 |
| 2024 | 36 | #4039 |
| 2023 | 47 | #3386 |
| 2022 | 55 | #2995 |
| 2021 | 57 | #2929 |
| 2020 | 65 | #2597 |
| 2019 | 63 | #2709 |
| 2018 | 78 | #2334 |
| 2017 | 74 | #2432 |
| 2016 | 80 | #2343 |
| 2015 | 92 | #2103 |
| 2014 | 92 | #2096 |
| 2013 | 102 | #1939 |
| 2012 | 95 | #2028 |
| 2011 | 103 | #1927 |
| 2010 | 102 | #1959 |
| 2009 | 123 | #1769 |
| 2008 | 121 | #1800 |
| 2007 | 104 | #1971 |
| 2006 | 118 | #1761 |
| 2005 | 102 | #1894 |
| 2004 | 110 | #1746 |
| 2003 | 104 | #1802 |
| 2002 | 103 | #1750 |
| 2001 | 93 | #1872 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Olyvia?
In official American birth records, the name Olyvia first appeared in 1982 (over 43 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 43 years.
Is Olyvia a popular girl name?
Olyvia ranked #3270 among girls in 2025 with 48 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2103.
When was the name Olyvia most popular?
Olyvia peaked in 2009, when 123 American girls received the name (ranked #1769 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Olyvia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 37,500 newborn American girls was named Olyvia. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.