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Julie vs Olivia

Julie 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, Julie was ranked #2000 and Olivia #1 among girls in England and Wales.

  • Norway · Girls

    In 2025, Julie was ranked #60 and Olivia #2 among girls in Norway.

  • Republic of Ireland · Girls

    In 2025, Julie was ranked #483 and Olivia #8 among girls in Republic of Ireland.

  • Northern Ireland · Girls

    In 2008, Julie was ranked #439 and Olivia #21 among girls in Northern Ireland.

  • New Zealand · Girls

    In 1986, Julie was ranked #97 and Olivia #39 among girls in New Zealand.

  • New South Wales, Australia · Girls

    In 1983, Julie was ranked #71 and Olivia #92 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.

Julie and Olivia over time

Julie and Olivia appear together in 5 published lists, across 154 years of shared records. Olivia held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Julie in 2.

The order between them changed and held in 3 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.

Julie 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 Julie in New Zealand · Girls — #47 and #80 the year before became #62 and #57.

  • Repeatedly exchanged positions

    Julie and Olivia changed places 9 times in Republic of Ireland · Girls between 1964 and 2025, ending at #483 and #8.

  • Longest-running competitions

    Julie and Olivia were both ranked in Norway · Girls for 43 years, from 1964 to 2025, ending at #60 and #2.

  • Peaked in the same years

    Both reached their highest recorded position in Republic of Ireland · Girls within 2 years — Julie #51 in 1977, Olivia #4 in 1975.

List by list

  • Republic of Ireland · Girls62 shared years, 1964–2025

    Julie held the stronger position in 26 of those years, Olivia in 35.

    Highest recorded here: Julie #51 in 1977, Olivia #4 in 1975.

    The order changed in 1998: Olivia moved ahead. In 1997 they stood at #98 and #107; by 1998 that had become #90 and #83.

    Most recent shared year, 2025: Julie #483, Olivia #8.

  • Norway · Girls43 shared years, 1964–2025

    Julie held the stronger position in 32 of those years, Olivia in 11.

    Highest recorded here: Julie #1 in 2001, Olivia #2 in 2023.

    The order changed in 2015: Olivia moved ahead. In 2014 they stood at #10 and #11; by 2015 that had become #20 and #3.

    Most recent shared year, 2025: Julie #60, Olivia #2.

  • England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024

    Julie held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Olivia in 29.

    Highest recorded here: Julie #436 in 1996, Olivia #1 in 2008.

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

    Most recent shared year, 2024: Julie #2000, Olivia #1.

  • New Zealand · Girls10 shared years, 1977–1986

    Julie held the stronger position in 6 of those years, Olivia in 4.

    Highest recorded here: Julie #31 in 1977, Olivia #39 in 1986.

    The order changed in 1983: Olivia moved ahead. In 1982 they stood at #47 and #80; by 1983 that had become #62 and #57.

    Most recent shared year, 1986: Julie #97, Olivia #39.

  • Northern Ireland · Girls10 shared years, 1997–2008

    Julie held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Olivia in 10.

    Highest recorded here: Julie #112 in 1998, Olivia #21 in 2008.

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

    Most recent shared year, 2008: Julie #439, Olivia #21.

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 Julie

Pairs where Julie 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 Norway lists

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

Norway overview→

Other pairs ranked together in the 2020s

Pairs both ranked in the same published list at some point between 2020 and 2029.

The 2020s across all registrars→

Side by side

Side-by-side comparison of Julie, Olivia
FieldJulieOlivia
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
Pronunciation/əˈlɪviə/
Syllables23
Common variants / nicknamesNot yet recordedOlivea, Liv, Livvy, Oliwia
Recorded regional usageAU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZAU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ
Most recent popularity observationNorway · Girls #60 (2025)Norway · Girls #2 (2025)
Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score)Not yet recorded90/100
Spelling simplicity (demonstration score)94/10088/100
International familiarity (demonstration score)100/100100/100
Data Confidencemediumhigh

What the data shows

  • Olivia has a recorded origin (Latin); Julie does not have one recorded yet.
  • Julie has 2 syllables, compared with 3 for Olivia.
  • A meaning is recorded for Olivia; Julie doesn't have one written yet.
  • Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ.
  • The available evidence gives Julie 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

Julie

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1945

    First recorded at #305 among girls in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    Norway · Girls

  2. Highest recorded1945–2025

    Highest recorded position: #1 among girls in Norway, in 2001 (recorded 1945–2025).

    Norway · Girls

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #60 among girls in Norway, in 2025.

    Norway · 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 recorded1996–2024

    Highest recorded position: #1 among girls in England and Wales, in 2008 (recorded 1996–2024).

    England and Wales · Girls

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #3 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.

    New South Wales, Australia · Girls