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Courtney vs Olivia

Courtney 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 2025, Courtney was ranked #2278 and Olivia #1 among girls in England and Wales.

  • New South Wales, Australia · Girls

    In 2004, Courtney was ranked #94 and Olivia #2 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.

  • Northern Ireland · Girls

    In 2017, Courtney was ranked #432 and Olivia #3 among girls in Northern Ireland.

  • New Zealand · Girls

    In 2006, Courtney was ranked #96 and Olivia #5 among girls in New Zealand.

  • Republic of Ireland · Girls

    In 2023, Courtney was ranked #727 and Olivia #17 among girls in Republic of Ireland.

  • England and Wales · Boys

    In 2008, Courtney was ranked #2507 and Olivia #4432 among boys in England and Wales.

Courtney and Olivia over time

Courtney and Olivia appear together in 5 published lists, across 118 years of shared records. Olivia held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Courtney 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.

Courtney reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 5 of those lists, and Olivia in none. 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 1998, Olivia moved ahead of Courtney in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #11 and #19 the year before became #12 and #7.

  • Closest over the longest run

    Across 21 shared years in New Zealand · Girls, Courtney and Olivia averaged 22.7 places apart, ending at #96 and #5.

  • Mirrored each other

    Over 30 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Girls, Olivia rose about as far as Courtney fell — from #407 and #132 in 1988 to #727 and #17 in 2023.

  • Longest-running competitions

    Courtney and Olivia were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #2278 and #1.

List by list

  • England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025

    Courtney held the stronger position in 1 of those years, Olivia in 29.

    Highest recorded here: Courtney #17 in 1998, Olivia #1 in 2008.

    The order between them never changed and held in this list.

    Most recent shared year, 2025: Courtney #2278, Olivia #1.

  • Republic of Ireland · Girls30 shared years, 1988–2023

    Courtney held the stronger position in 2 of those years, Olivia in 28.

    Highest recorded here: Courtney #43 in 1998, Olivia #10 in 2022.

    The order between them never changed and held in this list.

    Most recent shared year, 2023: Courtney #727, Olivia #17.

  • New Zealand · Girls21 shared years, 1985–2006

    Courtney held the stronger position in 3 of those years, Olivia in 18.

    Highest recorded here: Courtney #8 in 1996, Olivia #2 in 2000.

    The order between them never changed and held in this list.

    Most recent shared year, 2006: Courtney #96, Olivia #5.

  • Northern Ireland · Girls21 shared years, 1997–2017

    Courtney held the stronger position in 5 of those years, Olivia in 16.

    Highest recorded here: Courtney #12 in 1997, Olivia #3 in 2016.

    The order changed in 2003: Olivia moved ahead. In 2002 they stood at #35 and #39; by 2003 that had become #37 and #33.

    Most recent shared year, 2017: Courtney #432, Olivia #3.

  • New South Wales, Australia · Girls16 shared years, 1988–2004

    Courtney held the stronger position in 9 of those years, Olivia in 7.

    Highest recorded here: Courtney #11 in 1996, Olivia #2 in 2004.

    The order changed in 1998: Olivia moved ahead. In 1997 they stood at #11 and #19; by 1998 that had become #12 and #7.

    Most recent shared year, 2004: Courtney #94, 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.

Where to go next

Comparisons that share a name, a rule or a published list with this one. Each is an existing comparison page with its own evidence — nothing here says these pairs are alike.

Other comparisons involving Courtney

Pairs where Courtney shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.

Other comparisons involving Olivia

Pairs where Olivia shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.

Other pairs with the same kind of relationship

Pairs that qualify under the same rule as this one — one moved ahead of the other.

All one moved ahead of the other→

Other pairs from New South Wales, Australia lists

Pairs measured inside New South Wales, Australia's own published lists, where this pair's strongest relationship is also recorded. Positions in these lists are not comparable with another registrar's.

New South Wales, Australia overview→

Other pairs ranked together in the 2000s

Pairs both ranked in the same published list at some point between 2000 and 2009.

The 2000s across all registrars→

Side by side

Side-by-side comparison of Courtney, Olivia
FieldCourtneyOlivia
Record typeOfficial statistical record (evidence-only)Editorially researched profile
Gender usagefemalefemale
MeaningNot yet recordedCommonly interpreted as 'olive tree' or 'symbol of peace'.
OriginNot yet recordedLatin
PronunciationNot yet recorded/əˈlɪviə/
Syllables23
Common variants / nicknamesNot yet recordedOlivea, Liv, Livvy, Oliwia
Recorded regional usageAU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZAU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ
Most recent popularity observationEngland and Wales · Girls #2278 (2025)England and Wales · Girls #1 (2025)
Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score)Not yet recorded90/100
Spelling simplicity (demonstration score)76/10088/100
International familiarity (demonstration score)100/100100/100
Data Confidencemediumhigh

What the data shows

  • Olivia has a recorded origin (Latin); Courtney does not have one recorded yet.
  • Courtney has 2 syllables, compared with 3 for Olivia.
  • A meaning is recorded for Olivia; Courtney doesn't have one written yet.
  • Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ.
  • The available evidence gives Courtney 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

Courtney

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1984

    First recorded at #68 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1984 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    New South Wales, Australia · Girls

  2. Highest recorded1985–2006

    Highest recorded position: #8 among girls in New Zealand, in 1996 (recorded 1985–2006).

    New Zealand · Girls

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #2278 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.

    England and Wales · Girls

Olivia

Popularity journey

  1. 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

  2. Highest recorded1996–2025

    Highest recorded position: #1 among girls in England and Wales, in 2008 (recorded 1996–2025).

    England and Wales · Girls

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #1 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.

    England and Wales · Girls