Alexandra vs Olivia
Alexandra and Oliviacompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Alexandra was ranked #215 and Olivia #1 among girls in England and Wales.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Alexandra was ranked #176 and Olivia #1 among girls in Scotland.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 2015, Alexandra was ranked #89 and Olivia #2 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Girls
In 2014, Alexandra was ranked #83 and Olivia #2 among girls in New Zealand.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Alexandra was ranked #253 and Olivia #2 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Norway · Girls
In 2025, Alexandra was ranked #212 and Olivia #2 among girls in Norway.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Alexandra was ranked #141 and Olivia #8 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Alexandra and Olivia over time
Alexandra and Olivia appear together in 6 published lists, across 223 years of shared records. Olivia held the stronger position in more years in 5 of them, Alexandra in 1.
The order between them changed and held in 2 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Alexandra reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 5 of those lists, Olivia in 1. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- One took the other's place near the top
In Northern Ireland · Girls, Olivia moved into the top 50 at #38 in 1998 as Alexandra fell out of it to #54, having been #45 the year before.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 1998, Olivia moved ahead of Alexandra in Northern Ireland · Girls — #45 and #46 the year before became #54 and #38.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Alexandra and Olivia changed places 6 times in Republic of Ireland · Girls between 1964 and 2025, ending at #141 and #8.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 32 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Alexandra and Olivia averaged 39.4 places apart, ending at #89 and #2.
- Longest-running competitions
Alexandra and Olivia were both ranked in New South Wales, Australia · Girls for 32 years, from 1978 to 2015, ending at #89 and #2.
- Started together, ended far apart
In 1997 they stood at #45 and #46 in Northern Ireland · Girls, 1 places apart; by 2024 they were #253 and #2.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls62 shared years, 1964–2025
Alexandra held the stronger position in 3 of those years, Olivia in 59.
Highest recorded here: Alexandra #67 in 1998, Olivia #4 in 1975.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Alexandra #141, Olivia #8.
Norway · Girls43 shared years, 1964–2025
Alexandra held the stronger position in 24 of those years, Olivia in 19.
Highest recorded here: Alexandra #70 in 2004, Olivia #2 in 2023.
The order changed in 2007: Olivia moved ahead. In 2006 they stood at #97 and #130; by 2007 that had become #85 and #81.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Alexandra #212, Olivia #2.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls32 shared years, 1978–2015
Alexandra held the stronger position in 10 of those years, Olivia in 22.
Highest recorded here: Alexandra #16 in 1993, Olivia #1 in 2014.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2015: Alexandra #89, Olivia #2.
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Alexandra held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Olivia in 29.
Highest recorded here: Alexandra #38 in 1996, Olivia #1 in 2008.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Alexandra #215, Olivia #1.
New Zealand · Girls29 shared years, 1985–2014
Alexandra held the stronger position in 1 of those years, Olivia in 28.
Highest recorded here: Alexandra #26 in 1990, Olivia #1 in 2012.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2014: Alexandra #83, Olivia #2.
Northern Ireland · Girls28 shared years, 1997–2024
Alexandra held the stronger position in 1 of those years, Olivia in 27.
Highest recorded here: Alexandra #45 in 1997, Olivia #2 in 2024.
The order changed in 1998: Olivia moved ahead. In 1997 they stood at #45 and #46; by 1998 that had become #54 and #38.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Alexandra #253, Olivia #2.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Side by side
| Field | Alexandra | Olivia |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Commonly interpreted as 'olive tree' or 'symbol of peace'. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Latin |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | /əˈlɪviə/ |
| Syllables | 4 | 3 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Olivea, Liv, Livvy, Oliwia |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #141 (2025) | Norway · Girls #2 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 70/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | high |
What the data shows
- Olivia has a recorded origin (Latin); Alexandra does not have one recorded yet.
- Alexandra has 4 syllables, compared with 3 for Olivia.
- A meaning is recorded for Olivia; Alexandra doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ.
- The available evidence gives Alexandra a "medium" Data Confidence level and Olivia a "high" level — this reflects how complete and corroborated the underlying evidence is, not a judgement of either name.
How each name got here
Alexandra
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #400 among girls in Norway in 1952 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1969–2015
Highest recorded position: #16 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1993 (recorded 1969–2015).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #212 among girls in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Girls
Olivia
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #488 among girls in Norway in 1964 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1996–2024
Highest recorded position: #1 among girls in England and Wales, in 2008 (recorded 1996–2024).
England and Wales · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #3 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls