How old is someone named Olivia?
The average Olivia is 18 years old.
Half of all living Olivias are between 9 and 24.
When was Olivia popular?
Olivia is a modern favorite: it climbed through the 2000s and hit its high in 2014. 13,554 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1,575 | 0 |
| 1910s | 3,545 | 0 |
| 1920s | 5,007 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 3,953 | 860 |
| 1940s | 7,218 | 4,100 |
| 1950s | 6,106 | 4,700 |
| 1960s | 4,016 | 3,500 |
| 1970s | 7,884 | 7,400 |
| 1980s | 14,136 | 14,000 |
| 1990s | 76,038 | 75,000 |
| 2000s | 156,289 | 150,000 |
| 2010s | 184,729 | 180,000 |
| 2020s | 95,923 | 95,000 |
How many Olivias are still alive?
About 540,000 Olivias are alive in the US today. That's 96% of the roughly 570,000 babies named Olivia since 1880.
Nearly every Olivia ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Olivia?
About two in five living Olivias are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Is Olivia an old name?
Not really. Olivia is younger than 74 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Olivia will be 32 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Olivia a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.9% of living Olivias are women.
Names the same age as Olivia
NAME TWIN
Olivia's name twin is Pierce. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Pierce's age curve is the closest match to Olivia's: 95% alike.
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Questions about the name Olivia
How old is the average Olivia?
The average Olivia in the US is 18 years old. The median is 16, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Olivia?
About 540,000 Olivias are alive in the US today, out of roughly 570,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Olivia most popular?
In 2014, when about 20,000 baby girls were named Olivia.
Is Olivia a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 44% of living Olivias, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this