Olive
Girl nameOlive has been given to 67,320 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 2022 and currently ranks #197 for girls (2025).
Meaning & origin
Medieval form of the Latin saint's name Oliva "olive"; revived in the 19th century when flower and plant names became fashionable. The surname is topographical, often representing an Anglicization of continental European surnames such as Spanish Oliva.
Origin: English
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
67,320
Peak year
2022 (1,841 babies)
Rank in 2025
#197 for girls
First recorded
1880
10-year trend
▲ +32%
Gender split
99% girls / 1% boys
Famous people named Olive
Olive Schreiner
South African author and pacifist (1855-1920)
Olive Thomas
American silent film actress, model (1894–1920)
Kathryn Crosby
American actress (1933–2024)
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Olive.
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