Andrea vs Olivia
Andrea 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, Andrea was ranked #1021 and Olivia #1 among girls in England and Wales.
Norway · Girls
In 2025, Andrea was ranked #98 and Olivia #2 among girls in Norway.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2017, Andrea was ranked #355 and Olivia #3 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Andrea was ranked #304 and Olivia #8 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
New Zealand · Girls
In 1988, Andrea was ranked #94 and Olivia #39 among girls in New Zealand.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2008, Andrea was ranked #2507 and Olivia #4432 among boys in England and Wales.
Andrea and Olivia over time
Andrea and Olivia appear together in 5 published lists, across 163 years of shared records. Olivia held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Andrea 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.
Andrea reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 4 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 1983, Olivia moved ahead of Andrea in New Zealand · Girls — #58 and #80 the year before became #58 and #57.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Andrea and Olivia changed places 12 times in Republic of Ireland · Girls between 1965 and 2025, ending at #304 and #8.
- Mirrored each other
Over 29 shared years in England and Wales · Girls, Olivia rose about as far as Andrea fell — from #424 and #24 in 1996 to #1021 and #1 in 2024.
- Longest-running competitions
Andrea and Olivia were both ranked in Norway · Girls for 43 years, from 1964 to 2025, ending at #98 and #2.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls61 shared years, 1965–2025
Andrea held the stronger position in 14 of those years, Olivia in 45.
Highest recorded here: Andrea #62 in 1985, Olivia #4 in 1975.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Andrea #304, Olivia #8.
Norway · Girls43 shared years, 1964–2025
Andrea held the stronger position in 28 of those years, Olivia in 15.
Highest recorded here: Andrea #11 in 2005, Olivia #2 in 2023.
The order changed in 2011: Olivia moved ahead. In 2010 they stood at #32 and #35; by 2011 that had become #40 and #25.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Andrea #98, Olivia #2.
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Andrea held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Olivia in 29.
Highest recorded here: Andrea #354 in 1998, Olivia #1 in 2008.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Andrea #1021, Olivia #1.
Northern Ireland · Girls18 shared years, 1997–2017
Andrea held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Olivia in 18.
Highest recorded here: Andrea #119 in 1999, Olivia #3 in 2017.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2017: Andrea #355, Olivia #3.
New Zealand · Girls12 shared years, 1977–1988
Andrea held the stronger position in 6 of those years, Olivia in 6.
Highest recorded here: Andrea #21 in 1977, Olivia #39 in 1986.
The order changed in 1983: Olivia moved ahead. In 1982 they stood at #58 and #80; by 1983 that had become #58 and #57.
Most recent shared year, 1988: Andrea #94, Olivia #39.
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 | Andrea | 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 | 2 | 3 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Olivea, Liv, Livvy, Oliwia |
| Recorded regional usage | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Norway · Girls #98 (2025) | Norway · Girls #2 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | high |
What the data shows
- Olivia has a recorded origin (Latin); Andrea does not have one recorded yet.
- Andrea has 2 syllables, compared with 3 for Olivia.
- A meaning is recorded for Olivia; Andrea doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ.
- The available evidence gives Andrea 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
Andrea
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #401 among girls in Norway in 1952 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1952–2025
Highest recorded position: #11 among girls in Norway, in 2005 (recorded 1952–2025).
Norway · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #98 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