Total births
290
Girls' name · since 1997
Oliwia
Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 290 babies named Oliwia, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11560
- among girls today
- 290
- born since 1997
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Oliwia is the #11560 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 290 recorded since 1997.
Oliwia has 290 recorded births among girls since 1997, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11560 as of the latest data, more common than 35% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2025.
- #11560 among girls today
- 290 born since 1997
- 2000s peak decade
- 35% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Oliwia is currently the #11560 girls' name in America, more common than 35% of girls - 290 born since 1997, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11560
- among girls today
- 290
- born since 1997
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other girls
Oliwia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11560
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 35% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Oliwia was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
24 babies were named Oliwia in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Oliwia compares
290 44th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Oliwia's all-time total is 24% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Oliwia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 290 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 48 | 19,840 |
Oliwia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Oliwia's full recorded timeline at 2012, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1998, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 24 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Oliwia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#11,560
Active since
1997
Oliwia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Oliwia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Oliwia's strongest decade.
130 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Oliwia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
- 2000s
2000s
130 births
- 2010s
2010s
99 births
- 2020s 49
2020s
49 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 130 births (45% of all-time use).
Oliwia by state
Where Oliwia concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 103 | 35.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 8 | 2.8% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 5 | 1.7% |
Illinois share of Oliwia's total US births 35.5%
Even split
103 of 290 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Oliwia? ▼
Oliwia has been given to 290 babies in the U.S. since 1997, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #11560 as of the latest data. 24 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Oliwia most popular? ▼
Oliwia was most popular in the 2000s decade with 130 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Oliwia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Oliwia are Illinois (103 births), New York (8 births), New Jersey (5 births).
How long has the name Oliwia been used? ▼
Oliwia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1997, spanning 29 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Oliwia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Olivia, Olive, Oliva, Olinda, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Oliwia's data
- Oliwia's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (130 total births) through the 2020s (49) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Illinois records the most Oliwias (103 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Oliwia
Nearby Names Like Oliwia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Oliwia
Olivia Girl
#1 567,345 births
Olive Girl
#170 66,926 births
Oliva Girl
#5975 1,976 births
Olinda Girl
1,066 births
Olivette Girl
#7609 788 births
Compare Oliwia side by side: Oliwia vs Olivia Oliwia vs Olive Oliwia vs Oliva
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Oliwia
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131 births · Peak 2010
Vianny #11561
175 births · Peak 2010
Callaghan #11558
64 births · Peak 2022
Alayza #11562
307 births · Peak 2016
Zarriah #11557
454 births · Peak 2007
Armonee #11563
132 births · Peak 2022
Yaileen #11556
287 births · Peak 2001
Bryley #11564
339 births · Peak 2013
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1997–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Oliwia: #11560 Girls' Name - 290 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/oliwia. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Oliwia draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.