Girl nameCurrently #171 in the USRising
Olive
OL-iv//ˈɒlɪv//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20225 lettersStarts with O
Meaning & origin
Olive tree
Olive is a direct nature name for the olive tree, an ancient symbol of peace, and shares its Latin root with the far more common Olivia. Its plain, understated charm has made it a favorite among parents seeking a simple vintage nature name.
Olive's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Olive |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 224 |
| 1881 | 211 |
| 1882 | 291 |
| 1883 | 294 |
| 1884 | 360 |
| 1885 | 354 |
| 1886 | 404 |
| 1887 | 394 |
| 1888 | 465 |
| 1889 | 469 |
| 1890 | 491 |
| 1891 | 515 |
| 1892 | 590 |
| 1893 | 589 |
| 1894 | 589 |
| 1895 | 577 |
| 1896 | 583 |
| 1897 | 583 |
| 1898 | 644 |
| 1899 | 570 |
| 1900 | 712 |
| 1901 | 539 |
| 1902 | 593 |
| 1903 | 603 |
| 1904 | 573 |
| 1905 | 604 |
| 1906 | 567 |
| 1907 | 568 |
| 1908 | 648 |
| 1909 | 651 |
| 1910 | 654 |
| 1911 | 706 |
| 1912 | 888 |
| 1913 | 999 |
| 1914 | 1,209 |
| 1915 | 1,667 |
| 1916 | 1,624 |
| 1917 | 1,577 |
| 1918 | 1,635 |
| 1919 | 1,499 |
| 1920 | 1,563 |
| 1921 | 1,587 |
| 1922 | 1,336 |
| 1923 | 1,230 |
| 1924 | 1,058 |
| 1925 | 982 |
| 1926 | 880 |
| 1927 | 890 |
| 1928 | 800 |
| 1929 | 651 |
| 1930 | 551 |
| 1931 | 526 |
| 1932 | 491 |
| 1933 | 398 |
| 1934 | 334 |
| 1935 | 294 |
| 1936 | 284 |
| 1937 | 259 |
| 1938 | 240 |
| 1939 | 235 |
| 1940 | 169 |
| 1941 | 208 |
| 1942 | 180 |
| 1943 | 208 |
| 1944 | 110 |
| 1945 | 140 |
| 1946 | 123 |
| 1947 | 98 |
| 1948 | 128 |
| 1949 | 97 |
| 1950 | 99 |
| 1951 | 67 |
| 1952 | 80 |
| 1953 | 72 |
| 1954 | 58 |
| 1955 | 50 |
| 1956 | 57 |
| 1957 | 62 |
| 1958 | 37 |
| 1959 | 41 |
| 1960 | 48 |
| 1961 | 24 |
| 1962 | 36 |
| 1963 | 28 |
| 1964 | 22 |
| 1965 | 23 |
| 1966 | 22 |
| 1967 | 19 |
| 1968 | 16 |
| 1969 | 19 |
| 1970 | 17 |
| 1971 | 10 |
| 1972 | 13 |
| 1973 | 9 |
| 1974 | 17 |
| 1975 | 15 |
| 1976 | 11 |
| 1977 | 9 |
| 1978 | 9 |
| 1979 | 12 |
| 1980 | 13 |
| 1981 | 8 |
| 1982 | 8 |
| 1983 | 11 |
| 1984 | 8 |
| 1985 | 14 |
| 1986 | 9 |
| 1987 | 7 |
| 1988 | 6 |
| 1989 | 10 |
| 1990 | 13 |
| 1991 | 8 |
| 1992 | 15 |
| 1993 | 16 |
| 1994 | 8 |
| 1995 | 12 |
| 1996 | 13 |
| 1997 | 15 |
| 1998 | 18 |
| 1999 | 23 |
| 2000 | 35 |
| 2001 | 37 |
| 2002 | 43 |
| 2003 | 51 |
| 2004 | 51 |
| 2005 | 88 |
| 2006 | 116 |
| 2007 | 271 |
| 2008 | 358 |
| 2009 | 512 |
| 2010 | 546 |
| 2011 | 763 |
| 2012 | 860 |
| 2013 | 1,097 |
| 2014 | 1,152 |
| 2015 | 1,212 |
| 2016 | 1,171 |
| 2017 | 1,258 |
| 2018 | 1,232 |
| 2019 | 1,434 |
| 2020 | 1,497 |
| 2021 | 1,641 |
| 2022 | 1,841 |
| 2023 | 1,655 |
| 2024 | 1,778 |
Olive through the decades
- Olive peaked in 2022, when 1,841 babies were named Olive in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Olive has risen 155% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Olive currently ranks #171 in the US and is on the rise.
Nicknames
Ollie
Variants & spellings
Olivia