Jasmine vs Olivia
Jasmine 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, Jasmine was ranked #102 and Olivia #1 among girls in England and Wales.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Jasmine was ranked #260 and Olivia #1 among girls in Scotland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Jasmine was ranked #179 and Olivia #2 among girls in Northern Ireland.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 2025, Jasmine was ranked #98 and Olivia #3 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
Norway · Girls
In 2024, Jasmine was ranked #426 and Olivia #3 among girls in Norway.
New Zealand · Girls
In 2021, Jasmine was ranked #87 and Olivia #4 among girls in New Zealand.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Jasmine was ranked #189 and Olivia #8 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Jasmine and Olivia over time
Jasmine and Olivia appear together in 6 published lists, across 206 years of shared records. Olivia held the stronger position in more years in 6 of them, Jasmine in 0.
The order between them changed and held in one of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Jasmine reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 6 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 1990, Olivia moved ahead of Jasmine in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #62 and #87 the year before became #61 and #43.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 30 shared years in England and Wales · Girls, Jasmine and Olivia averaged 49.5 places apart, ending at #102 and #1.
- Mirrored each other
Over 30 shared years in England and Wales · Girls, Olivia rose about as far as Jasmine fell — from #55 and #24 in 1996 to #102 and #1 in 2025.
- Longest-running competitions
Jasmine and Olivia were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #102 and #1.
List by list
New Zealand · Girls42 shared years, 1980–2021
Jasmine held the stronger position in 1 of those years, Olivia in 41.
Highest recorded here: Jasmine #24 in 2001, Olivia #1 in 2012.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2021: Jasmine #87, Olivia #4.
Republic of Ireland · Girls39 shared years, 1985–2025
Jasmine held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Olivia in 39.
Highest recorded here: Jasmine #84 in 2007, Olivia #7 in 2024.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Jasmine #189, Olivia #8.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls36 shared years, 1988–2025
Jasmine held the stronger position in 1 of those years, Olivia in 35.
Highest recorded here: Jasmine #13 in 2001, Olivia #1 in 2014.
The order changed in 1990: Olivia moved ahead. In 1989 they stood at #62 and #87; by 1990 that had become #61 and #43.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Jasmine #98, Olivia #3.
Norway · Girls31 shared years, 1989–2024
Jasmine held the stronger position in 1 of those years, Olivia in 30.
Highest recorded here: Jasmine #285 in 2007, Olivia #3 in 2018.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Jasmine #426, Olivia #3.
England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025
Jasmine held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Olivia in 30.
Highest recorded here: Jasmine #29 in 2002, Olivia #1 in 2008.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Jasmine #102, Olivia #1.
Northern Ireland · Girls28 shared years, 1997–2024
Jasmine held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Olivia in 28.
Highest recorded here: Jasmine #56 in 2006, Olivia #2 in 2024.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Jasmine #179, 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 | Jasmine | 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 | 3 | 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 | New South Wales, Australia · Girls #98 (2025) | England and Wales · Girls #1 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 82/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | high |
What the data shows
- Olivia has a recorded origin (Latin); Jasmine does not have one recorded yet.
- Jasmine and Olivia both have 3 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Olivia; Jasmine 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 Jasmine 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
Jasmine
Popularity journey
First recorded1980
First recorded at #85 among girls in New Zealand in 1980 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New Zealand · Girls
Highest recorded1982–2025
Highest recorded position: #13 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2001 (recorded 1982–2025).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #102 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · 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 recorded1996–2025
Highest recorded position: #1 among girls in England and Wales, in 2008 (recorded 1996–2025).
England and Wales · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #1 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls