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Olivia vs Stephanie

Olivia and Stephaniecompared 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, Olivia was ranked #1 and Stephanie #811 among girls in England and Wales.

  • Scotland · Girls

    In 2024, Olivia was ranked #1 and Stephanie #541 among girls in Scotland.

  • Norway · Girls

    In 2018, Olivia was ranked #3 and Stephanie #527 among girls in Norway.

  • New South Wales, Australia · Girls

    In 2010, Olivia was ranked #4 and Stephanie #73 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.

  • New Zealand · Girls

    In 2005, Olivia was ranked #4 and Stephanie #99 among girls in New Zealand.

  • Northern Ireland · Girls

    In 2023, Olivia was ranked #5 and Stephanie #391 among girls in Northern Ireland.

  • Republic of Ireland · Girls

    In 2025, Olivia was ranked #8 and Stephanie #294 among girls in Republic of Ireland.

Olivia and Stephanie over time

Olivia and Stephanie appear together in 7 published lists, across 258 years of shared records. Olivia held the stronger position in more years in 6 of them, Stephanie in 1.

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.

Stephanie 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 moved ahead of the other

    In 1993, Olivia moved ahead of Stephanie in New Zealand · Girls — #17 and #16 the year before became #13 and #16.

  • Repeatedly exchanged positions

    Olivia and Stephanie changed places 4 times in New South Wales, Australia · Girls between 1978 and 2010, ending at #4 and #73.

  • Closest over the longest run

    Across 27 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Olivia and Stephanie averaged 35.0 places apart, ending at #4 and #73.

  • Mirrored each other

    Over 25 shared years in New Zealand · Girls, Olivia rose about as far as Stephanie fell — from #70 and #57 in 1977 to #4 and #99 in 2005.

  • Longest-running competitions

    Olivia and Stephanie were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 71 years, from 1996 to 2024, ending at #1 and #811.

  • Peaked in the same years

    Both reached their highest recorded position in Scotland · Girls within 2 years — Olivia #1 in 2024, Stephanie #541 in 2024.

  • Started together, ended far apart

    In 1997 they stood at #46 and #50 in Northern Ireland · Girls, 4 places apart; by 2023 they were #5 and #391.

List by list

  • England and Wales · Girls71 shared years, 1996–2024

    Olivia held the stronger position in 71 of those years, Stephanie in 0.

    Highest recorded here: Olivia #1 in 2008, Stephanie #48 in 1996.

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

    Most recent shared year, 2024: Olivia #1, Stephanie #811.

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

    Olivia held the stronger position in 36 of those years, Stephanie in 25.

    Highest recorded here: Olivia #4 in 1975, Stephanie #23 in 1990.

    The order changed in 1999: Olivia moved ahead. In 1998 they stood at #83 and #69; by 1999 that had become #41 and #78.

    Most recent shared year, 2025: Olivia #8, Stephanie #294.

  • New South Wales, Australia · Girls27 shared years, 1978–2010

    Olivia held the stronger position in 16 of those years, Stephanie in 11.

    Highest recorded here: Olivia #2 in 2004, Stephanie #5 in 1994.

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

    Most recent shared year, 2010: Olivia #4, Stephanie #73.

  • Scotland · Girls26 shared years, 2024–2024

    Olivia held the stronger position in 26 of those years, Stephanie in 0.

    Highest recorded here: Olivia #1 in 2024, Stephanie #541 in 2024.

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

    Most recent shared year, 2024: Olivia #1, Stephanie #541.

  • New Zealand · Girls25 shared years, 1977–2005

    Olivia held the stronger position in 9 of those years, Stephanie in 16.

    Highest recorded here: Olivia #2 in 2000, Stephanie #11 in 1991.

    The order changed in 1993: Olivia moved ahead. In 1992 they stood at #17 and #16; by 1993 that had become #13 and #16.

    Most recent shared year, 2005: Olivia #4, Stephanie #99.

  • Norway · Girls25 shared years, 1975–2018

    Olivia held the stronger position in 17 of those years, Stephanie in 8.

    Highest recorded here: Olivia #3 in 2018, Stephanie #178 in 1989.

    The order changed in 1993: Olivia moved ahead. In 1992 they stood at #393 and #223; by 1993 that had become #281 and #347.

    Most recent shared year, 2018: Olivia #3, Stephanie #527.

  • Northern Ireland · Girls22 shared years, 1997–2023

    Olivia held the stronger position in 22 of those years, Stephanie in 0.

    Highest recorded here: Olivia #3 in 2016, Stephanie #50 in 1997.

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

    Most recent shared year, 2023: Olivia #5, Stephanie #391.

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.

Other comparisons involving Stephanie

Pairs where Stephanie 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 — started together, ended far apart.

All started together, ended far apart→

Other pairs from Northern Ireland lists

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

Northern Ireland 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 Olivia, Stephanie
FieldOliviaStephanie
Record typeEditorially researched profileEditorially researched profile
Gender usagefemalefemale
MeaningCommonly interpreted as 'olive tree' or 'symbol of peace'.The feminine form of Stephen, from Greek Stephanos meaning 'crown, wreath'.
OriginLatinGreek
Pronunciation/əˈlɪviə//ˈstɛf.ə.ni/
Syllables33
Common variants / nicknamesOlivea, Liv, Livvy, OliwiaNot yet recorded
Recorded regional usageAU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZAU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ
Most recent popularity observationNorway · Girls #2 (2025)Republic of Ireland · Girls #294 (2025)
Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score)90/10065/100
Spelling simplicity (demonstration score)88/10070/100
International familiarity (demonstration score)100/100100/100
Data Confidencehighmedium

What the data shows

  • Olivia is recorded with a Latin origin, while Stephanie is recorded with a Greek origin.
  • Olivia and Stephanie both have 3 syllables.
  • Olivia's recorded meaning differs from Stephanie's — see the table above for each.
  • Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ.
  • The available evidence gives Olivia a "high" Data Confidence level and Stephanie a "medium" level — this reflects how complete and corroborated the underlying evidence is, not a judgement of either name.

How each name got here

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

Stephanie

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1953

    First recorded at #97 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1953 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    New South Wales, Australia · Girls

  2. Highest recorded1953–2010

    Highest recorded position: #5 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1994 (recorded 1953–2010).

    New South Wales, Australia · Girls

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #294 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.

    Republic of Ireland · Girls