Olivia
Meaning
"olive tree"
Origin: Latin
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1
- Total SSA Count
- 14,718
- Syllables
- 4
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Liv, Livvy, Oli
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"olive tree"
Origin: Latin
"dear, beloved"
Origin: French via English
Olivia is more popular, ranked #1 vs #1977 for Sherlyn.
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Olivia is more popular, ranked #1 compared to Sherlyn at #1977 in the United States.
Olivia means "olive tree" (Latin origin). Sherlyn means "dear, beloved" (French via English origin).
Olivia is primarily a girl name. Sherlyn is primarily a girl name.