Annie vs Olivia
Annie 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, Annie was ranked #115 and Olivia #1 among girls in England and Wales.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Annie was ranked #87 and Olivia #1 among girls in Scotland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Annie was ranked #11 and Olivia #2 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Norway · Girls
In 2025, Annie was ranked #214 and Olivia #2 among girls in Norway.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Annie was ranked #33 and Olivia #8 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Annie and Olivia over time
Annie and Olivia appear together in 4 published lists, across 162 years of shared records. Olivia held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Annie in 0.
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.
Each reached its own highest recorded position first in 2 of the lists they share.
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 1967, Olivia moved ahead of Annie in Republic of Ireland · Girls — #139 and #147 the year before became #162 and #162.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 28 shared years in Northern Ireland · Girls, Annie and Olivia averaged 37.6 places apart, ending at #11 and #2.
- Longest-running competitions
Annie and Olivia were both ranked in Norway · Girls for 43 years, from 1964 to 2025, ending at #214 and #2.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in Northern Ireland · Girls within 2 years — Annie #8 in 2022, Olivia #2 in 2024.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls62 shared years, 1964–2025
Annie held the stronger position in 3 of those years, Olivia in 58.
Highest recorded here: Annie #33 in 2025, Olivia #4 in 1975.
The order changed in 1967: Olivia moved ahead. In 1966 they stood at #139 and #147; by 1967 that had become #162 and #162.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Annie #33, Olivia #8.
Norway · Girls43 shared years, 1964–2025
Annie held the stronger position in 11 of those years, Olivia in 32.
Highest recorded here: Annie #174 in 2021, Olivia #2 in 2023.
The order changed in 1994: Olivia moved ahead. In 1993 they stood at #277 and #281; by 1994 that had become #335 and #265.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Annie #214, Olivia #2.
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Annie held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Olivia in 29.
Highest recorded here: Annie #108 in 2016, Olivia #1 in 2008.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Annie #115, Olivia #1.
Northern Ireland · Girls28 shared years, 1997–2024
Annie held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Olivia in 28.
Highest recorded here: Annie #8 in 2022, Olivia #2 in 2024.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Annie #11, 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 | Annie | Olivia |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | A diminutive of Anne, itself from the Hebrew root 'hanan' ('grace, favour') via Latin Anna. | Commonly interpreted as 'olive tree' or 'symbol of peace'. |
| Origin | A diminutive of Anne, tracing to the Hebrew root 'hanan' via Latin Anna | Latin |
| Pronunciation | /ˈæn.i/ | /əˈlɪviə/ |
| Syllables | 2 | 3 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Olivea, Liv, Livvy, Oliwia |
| Recorded regional usage | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #33 (2025) | Norway · Girls #2 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | high |
What the data shows
- Annie is recorded with a A diminutive of Anne, tracing to the Hebrew root 'hanan' via Latin Anna origin, while Olivia is recorded with a Latin origin.
- Annie has 2 syllables, compared with 3 for Olivia.
- Annie's recorded meaning differs from Olivia's — see the table above for each.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO.
- The available evidence gives Annie 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
Annie
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #180 among girls in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1997–2024
Highest recorded position: #8 among girls in Northern Ireland, in 2022 (recorded 1997–2024).
Northern Ireland · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #214 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