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Olivia 
Latin, "Olive tree"
This graceful old-fashioned name -- best known from Grease star Olivia Newton-John and the mischeivous title pig in a popular children's book -- has become so popular in the last few years, it has zoomed past old favorites like Hannah, Ashley, and Sarah to lodge firmly in the top ten.
Variations
Olyvia,
Oliwa,
Olivya,
Olia,
Olivine,
Olive,
Olevia,
Oliffe,
Livia,
Liv,
Alyvia,
Oliff,
Olivea,
Olivette,
Olivi,
Olivianne,
Olivija,
Oliveea,
Oliveia,
Alivia,
Olivet,
Olivetta
Nicknames
Livy,
Livia,
Liv
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Popularity rankings from the Social Security Administration
About name popularity rankings
You may find some surprises -- for example, who knew Jennifer was a boy's name? Because this feature uses actual Social Security data, it includes the human error that attends a large survey, but it still reliably reflects the patterns of naming fashion.
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