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How Many People Are Named Olivia?
Estimated people named Olivia living in the U.S. today
524,782
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 554,445
- Peak year: 2014 (19,859 births)
- Estimated living today: 524,782
Olivia by age group — who carries the name today?
Olivia popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Olivia
Olivia has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 554,445 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 524,782 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 651 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Olivias you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Olivia in the US?
An estimated 524,782 people named Olivia are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Olivia common — about 1 in 651 Americans.
Is Olivia a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Olivia is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Olivia most popular?
Olivia peaked in 2014, when 19,859 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Olivia?
Olivia ranks #81 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 33 out of 100 (higher means rarer).