Amy vs Olivia
Amy 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, Amy was ranked #363 and Olivia #1 among girls in England and Wales.
New Zealand · Girls
In 2012, Amy was ranked #82 and Olivia #1 among girls in New Zealand.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Amy was ranked #275 and Olivia #1 among girls in Scotland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Amy was ranked #253 and Olivia #2 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Norway · Girls
In 2025, Amy was ranked #457 and Olivia #2 among girls in Norway.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 2012, Amy was ranked #90 and Olivia #4 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Amy was ranked #138 and Olivia #8 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Amy and Olivia over time
Amy and Olivia appear together in 6 published lists, across 216 years of shared records. Olivia held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Amy in 1.
The order between them changed and held in 5 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Amy 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 moved ahead of the other
In 1999, Olivia moved ahead of Amy in England and Wales · Girls — #11 and #16 the year before became #14 and #4.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 28 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Amy and Olivia averaged 37.9 places apart, ending at #90 and #4.
- Longest-running competitions
Amy and Olivia were both ranked in New Zealand · Girls for 36 years, from 1977 to 2012, ending at #82 and #1.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls60 shared years, 1965–2025
Amy held the stronger position in 34 of those years, Olivia in 26.
Highest recorded here: Amy #4 in 2004, Olivia #4 in 1975.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Amy #138, Olivia #8.
New Zealand · Girls36 shared years, 1977–2012
Amy held the stronger position in 17 of those years, Olivia in 19.
Highest recorded here: Amy #4 in 1984, Olivia #1 in 2012.
The order changed in 1994: Olivia moved ahead. In 1993 they stood at #12 and #13; by 1994 that had become #14 and #8.
Most recent shared year, 2012: Amy #82, Olivia #1.
Norway · Girls35 shared years, 1975–2025
Amy held the stronger position in 4 of those years, Olivia in 31.
Highest recorded here: Amy #269 in 2008, Olivia #2 in 2023.
The order changed in 1993: Olivia moved ahead. In 1992 they stood at #304 and #393; by 1993 that had become #440 and #281.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Amy #457, Olivia #2.
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Amy held the stronger position in 3 of those years, Olivia in 26.
Highest recorded here: Amy #9 in 1996, Olivia #1 in 2008.
The order changed in 1999: Olivia moved ahead. In 1998 they stood at #11 and #16; by 1999 that had become #14 and #4.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Amy #363, Olivia #1.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls28 shared years, 1978–2012
Amy held the stronger position in 14 of those years, Olivia in 14.
Highest recorded here: Amy #7 in 1983, Olivia #2 in 2004.
The order changed in 1998: Olivia moved ahead. In 1997 they stood at #14 and #19; by 1998 that had become #16 and #7.
Most recent shared year, 2012: Amy #90, Olivia #4.
Northern Ireland · Girls28 shared years, 1997–2024
Amy held the stronger position in 12 of those years, Olivia in 16.
Highest recorded here: Amy #4 in 1998, Olivia #2 in 2024.
The order changed in 2010: Olivia moved ahead. In 2009 they stood at #16 and #17; by 2010 that had become #26 and #5.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Amy #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 | Amy | 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 | /əˈlɪviə/ | |
| Syllables | 2 | 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 #138 (2025) | Norway · Girls #2 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 95/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | high |
What the data shows
- Olivia has a recorded origin (Latin); Amy does not have one recorded yet.
- Amy has 2 syllables, compared with 3 for Olivia.
- A meaning is recorded for Olivia; Amy 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 Amy 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
Amy
Popularity journey
First recorded1965
First recorded at #262 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1965 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1975–2012
Highest recorded position: #4 among girls in New Zealand, in 1984 (recorded 1975–2012).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #457 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