Natasha vs Olivia
Natasha 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, Natasha was ranked #1362 and Olivia #1 among girls in England and Wales.
Norway · Girls
In 2015, Natasha was ranked #565 and Olivia #3 among girls in Norway.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 2008, Natasha was ranked #79 and Olivia #4 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Girls
In 2005, Natasha was ranked #82 and Olivia #4 among girls in New Zealand.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2019, Natasha was ranked #336 and Olivia #5 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Natasha was ranked #736 and Olivia #7 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Natasha and Olivia over time
Natasha and Olivia appear together in 6 published lists, across 190 years of shared records. Olivia held the stronger position in more years in 6 of them, Natasha in 0.
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.
Natasha reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 5 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 took the other's place near the top
In Northern Ireland · Girls, Olivia moved into the top 50 at #23 in 1999 as Natasha fell out of it to #51, having been #34 the year before.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 1994, Olivia moved ahead of Natasha in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #31 and #33 the year before became #31 and #28.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 25 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Natasha and Olivia averaged 35.4 places apart, ending at #79 and #4.
- Mirrored each other
Over 25 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Olivia rose about as far as Natasha fell — from #50 and #66 in 1978 to #79 and #4 in 2008.
- Longest-running competitions
Natasha and Olivia were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #1362 and #1.
- Started together, ended far apart
In 1996 they stood at #33 and #24 in England and Wales · Girls, 9 places apart; by 2025 they were #1362 and #1.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls58 shared years, 1965–2024
Natasha held the stronger position in 16 of those years, Olivia in 42.
Highest recorded here: Natasha #69 in 1996, Olivia #4 in 1975.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Natasha #736, Olivia #7.
England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025
Natasha held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Olivia in 30.
Highest recorded here: Natasha #33 in 1996, Olivia #1 in 2008.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Natasha #1362, Olivia #1.
New Zealand · Girls29 shared years, 1977–2005
Natasha held the stronger position in 14 of those years, Olivia in 15.
Highest recorded here: Natasha #13 in 1978, Olivia #2 in 2000.
The order changed in 1991: Olivia moved ahead. In 1990 they stood at #16 and #35; by 1991 that had become #18 and #17.
Most recent shared year, 2005: Natasha #82, Olivia #4.
Norway · Girls27 shared years, 1978–2015
Natasha held the stronger position in 4 of those years, Olivia in 23.
Highest recorded here: Natasha #343 in 2007, Olivia #3 in 2015.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2015: Natasha #565, Olivia #3.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls25 shared years, 1978–2008
Natasha held the stronger position in 10 of those years, Olivia in 15.
Highest recorded here: Natasha #23 in 1992, Olivia #2 in 2004.
The order changed in 1994: Olivia moved ahead. In 1993 they stood at #31 and #33; by 1994 that had become #31 and #28.
Most recent shared year, 2008: Natasha #79, Olivia #4.
Northern Ireland · Girls21 shared years, 1997–2019
Natasha held the stronger position in 2 of those years, Olivia in 19.
Highest recorded here: Natasha #34 in 1998, Olivia #3 in 2017.
The order changed in 1999: Olivia moved ahead. In 1998 they stood at #34 and #38; by 1999 that had become #51 and #23.
Most recent shared year, 2019: Natasha #336, Olivia #5.
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 | Natasha | 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 | Not yet recorded | /əˈlɪviə/ |
| Syllables | 3 | 3 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Olivea, Liv, Livvy, Oliwia |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Girls #1362 (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); Natasha does not have one recorded yet.
- Natasha and Olivia both have 3 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Olivia; Natasha 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 Natasha 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
Natasha
Popularity journey
First recorded1965
First recorded at #385 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1965 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1971–2005
Highest recorded position: #8 among girls in New Zealand, in 1976 (recorded 1971–2005).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #1362 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