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Nadine vs Olivia

Nadine 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, Nadine was ranked #2138 and Olivia #1 among girls in England and Wales.

  • Norway · Girls

    In 2025, Nadine was ranked #483 and Olivia #2 among girls in Norway.

  • Northern Ireland · Girls

    In 2014, Nadine was ranked #439 and Olivia #6 among girls in Northern Ireland.

  • Republic of Ireland · Girls

    In 2025, Nadine was ranked #885 and Olivia #8 among girls in Republic of Ireland.

  • New Zealand · Girls

    In 1977, Nadine was ranked #92 and Olivia #70 among girls in New Zealand.

Nadine and Olivia over time

Nadine and Olivia appear together in 4 published lists, across 133 years of shared records. Olivia held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Nadine 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.

Nadine reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 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.

  • Repeatedly exchanged positions

    Nadine and Olivia changed places 6 times in Republic of Ireland · Girls between 1969 and 2025, ending at #885 and #8.

  • Mirrored each other

    Over 54 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Girls, Olivia rose about as far as Nadine fell — from #443 and #175 in 1969 to #885 and #8 in 2025.

  • Longest-running competitions

    Nadine and Olivia were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #2138 and #1.

List by list

  • Republic of Ireland · Girls54 shared years, 19692025

    Nadine held the stronger position in 5 of those years, Olivia in 48.

    Highest recorded here: Nadine #68 in 2003, Olivia #4 in 1975.

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

    Most recent shared year, 2025: Nadine #885, Olivia #8.

  • Norway · Girls34 shared years, 19752025

    Nadine held the stronger position in 6 of those years, Olivia in 28.

    Highest recorded here: Nadine #387 in 1991, Olivia #2 in 2023.

    The order changed in 1992: Olivia moved ahead. In 1991 they stood at #387 and #520; by 1992 that had become #616 and #393.

    Most recent shared year, 2025: Nadine #483, Olivia #2.

  • England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 19962025

    Nadine held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Olivia in 30.

    Highest recorded here: Nadine #241 in 1996, Olivia #1 in 2008.

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

    Most recent shared year, 2025: Nadine #2138, Olivia #1.

  • Northern Ireland · Girls15 shared years, 19972014

    Nadine held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Olivia in 15.

    Highest recorded here: Nadine #102 in 2003, Olivia #5 in 2010.

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

    Most recent shared year, 2014: Nadine #439, Olivia #6.

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 Olivia

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

Side by side

Side-by-side comparison of Nadine, Olivia
FieldNadineOlivia
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/
Syllables33
Common variants / nicknamesNot yet recordedOlivea, Liv, Livvy, Oliwia
Recorded regional usageGB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZAU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ
Most recent popularity observationNorway · Girls #483 (2025)England and Wales · Girls #1 (2025)
Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score)Not yet recorded90/100
Spelling simplicity (demonstration score)88/10088/100
International familiarity (demonstration score)100/100100/100
Data Confidencemediumhigh

What the data shows

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

Nadine

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1969

    First recorded at #443 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1969 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    Republic of Ireland · Girls

  2. Highest recorded1969–2025

    Highest recorded position: #68 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2003 (recorded 1969–2025).

    Republic of Ireland · Girls

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #2138 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