gender neutral
Olive
olive tree
About Olive
This name carries a gentle, vintage charm that has resurged in modern times. Parents who choose it often appreciate its botanical connection and peaceful associations. The name strikes a balance between being distinctive yet familiar, never too trendy or too unusual. It has a sweet, approachable quality that suits both childhood and adulthood equally well. The single-syllable simplicity makes it easy to pronounce across different languages and cultures. Many find it pairs beautifully with longer middle names, creating an elegant flow. Its literary and historical connections add depth without feeling pretentious. The name evokes images of Mediterranean landscapes and timeless beauty, appealing to parents seeking something both classic and nature-inspired.
Popularity of the Name Olive
Rank among the 1,000 most popular baby names, by year.
| United States | United Kingdom | New Zealand | Ireland | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | #95 | ||||
| 1881 | #100 | ||||
| 1882 | #88 | ||||
| 1883 | #91 | ||||
| 1884 | #84 | ||||
| 1885 | #86 | ||||
| 1886 | #84 | ||||
| 1887 | #85 | ||||
| 1888 | #87 | ||||
| 1889 | #88 | ||||
| 1890 | #89 | ||||
| 1891 | #85 | ||||
| 1892 | #83 | ||||
| 1893 | #82 | ||||
| 1894 | #88 | ||||
| 1895 | #91 | ||||
| 1896 | #90 | ||||
| 1897 | #92 | ||||
| 1898 | #93 | ||||
| 1899 | #98 | ||||
| 1900 | #95 | #23 | |||
| 1901 | #98 | #19 | |||
| 1902 | #99 | #20 | |||
| 1903 | #97 | #18 | |||
| 1904 | #106 | #17 | |||
| 1905 | #107 | #23 | |||
| 1906 | #111 | #20 | |||
| 1907 | #118 | #24 | |||
| 1908 | #111 | #18 | |||
| 1909 | #112 | #26 | |||
| 1910 | #125 | #19 | |||
| 1911 | #121 | #20 | |||
| 1912 | #131 | #24 | |||
| 1913 | #129 | #21 | |||
| 1914 | #127 | #21 | |||
| 1915 | #123 | #27 | |||
| 1916 | #132 | #20 | |||
| 1917 | #138 | #20 | |||
| 1918 | #143 | #17 | |||
| 1919 | #149 | #19 | |||
| 1920 | #151 | #22 | |||
| 1921 | #154 | #21 | |||
| 1922 | #169 | #24 | |||
| 1923 | #179 | #28 | |||
| 1924 | #198 | #33 | |||
| 1925 | #204 | #29 | |||
| 1926 | #213 | #28 | |||
| 1927 | #216 | #33 | |||
| 1928 | #223 | #47 | |||
| 1929 | #245 | #71 | |||
| 1930 | #278 | #47 | |||
| 1931 | #274 | #65 | |||
| 1932 | #283 | #48 | |||
| 1933 | #317 | #67 | |||
| 1934 | #347 | #74 | |||
| 1935 | #371 | #61 | |||
| 1936 | #382 | #70 | |||
| 1937 | #408 | #80 | |||
| 1938 | #440 | #90 | |||
| 1939 | #441 | #84 | |||
| 1940 | #528 | #99 | |||
| 1941 | #487 | #133 | |||
| 1942 | #555 | #131 | |||
| 1943 | #530 | #154 | |||
| 1944 | #721 | #126 | |||
| 1945 | #630 | #160 | |||
| 1946 | #730 | #196 | |||
| 1947 | #895 | #160 | |||
| 1948 | #779 | #252 | |||
| 1949 | #901 | #167 | |||
| 1950 | #891 | #191 | |||
| 2007 | #989 | #670 | #173 | #804 | |
| 2008 | #807 | #449 | #124 | #648 | #592 |
| 2009 | #589 | #437 | #112 | #713 | #544 |
| 2010 | #543 | #344 | #83 | #580 | #571 |
| 2011 | #415 | #357 | #76 | #668 | #338 |
| 2012 | #365 | #270 | #66 | #855 | #418 |
| 2013 | #291 | #243 | #53 | #525 | #245 |
| 2014 | #281 | #220 | #50 | #397 | #242 |
| 2015 | #264 | #191 | #43 | #489 | #236 |
| 2016 | #273 | #161 | #58 | #415 | #235 |
| 2017 | #256 | #163 | #59 | #286 | #190 |
| 2018 | #268 | #126 | #50 | #379 | #212 |
| 2019 | #214 | #115 | #45 | #442 | #177 |
| 2020 | #196 | #105 | #23 | #469 | #174 |
| 2021 | #182 | #82 | #29 | #332 | #162 |
| 2022 | #159 | #79 | #22 | #481 | #168 |
| 2023 | #180 | #60 | #35 | #330 | #150 |
| 2024 | #170 | #54 | #33 | #262 | #150 |
| 2025 | #197 | #50 | #32 | #260 | #180 |
| 2006 | #863 | #255 | #723 | ||
| 1951 | #184 | ||||
| 1952 | #174 | ||||
| 1953 | #241 | ||||
| 1954 | #256 | ||||
| 1956 | #247 | ||||
| 1957 | #238 | ||||
| 1958 | #243 | ||||
| 1960 | #319 | ||||
| 1961 | #289 | ||||
| 1963 | #346 | ||||
| 1972 | #345 | #127 | |||
| 1983 | #375 | #265 | |||
| 1984 | #279 | #336 | |||
| 2003 | #386 | #389 | |||
| 2004 | #218 | ||||
| 2005 | #270 | #810 | |||
| 1964 | #72 | ||||
| 1965 | #97 | ||||
| 1966 | #103 | ||||
| 1967 | #96 | ||||
| 1968 | #105 | ||||
| 1969 | #102 | ||||
| 1970 | #121 | ||||
| 1971 | #113 | ||||
| 1973 | #131 | ||||
| 1974 | #139 | ||||
| 1975 | #34 | ||||
| 1976 | #88 | ||||
| 1977 | #150 | ||||
| 1978 | #203 | ||||
| 1979 | #269 | ||||
| 1980 | #225 | ||||
| 1981 | #194 | ||||
| 1982 | #222 | ||||
| 1985 | #343 | ||||
| 1986 | #385 | ||||
| 1987 | #258 | ||||
| 1988 | #325 | ||||
| 1989 | #434 | ||||
| 1990 | #503 | ||||
| 1991 | #447 | ||||
| 1992 | #604 | ||||
| 1993 | #315 | ||||
| 1994 | #488 | ||||
| 1995 | #379 | ||||
| 1996 | #520 | ||||
| 1998 | #595 | ||||
| 2000 | #345 | ||||
| 2002 | #595 |
Top names by country: United States · United Kingdom · New Zealand · Ireland · Canada
Variations of Name Olive
Names Similar to Olive
Nicknames for Olive
- Liv
- Ollie
- Livvy
- Livy
- Oli
Famous People Named Olive
| Olive Thomas | Silent film actress |
| Olive Borden | American silent film actress |
| Olive Morris | British community leader and activist |
| Olive Fremstad | Norwegian-American opera singer |
| Olive Ann Burns | American author of "Cold Sassy Tree" |
| Olive Gilbert | American abolitionist and memoirist |
| Olive Dame Campbell | American folklorist and activist |
| Olive Yang | Burmese warlord and politician |
| Olive Gibbs | British political activist |
| Olive Higgins Prouty | American author of "Stella Dallas" |
| Olive Moore | British writer and artist |
| Olive Schreiner | South African author and feminist |
| Olive Wadsworth | American suffragist |
| Olive Banks | British sociologist and feminist |
| Olive Byrne | American psychologist and feminist |
| Olive Dennis | American civil engineer and inventor |
Characters Named Olive
| Olive Kitteridge | Protagonist of Elizabeth Strout's novel "Olive Kitteridge" |
| Olive Oyl | Character from the comic strip "Popeye" |
| Olive Snook | Character from the TV series "Pushing Daisies" |
| Olive Penderghast | Protagonist of the film "Easy A" |
| Olive Chancellor | Character in Henry James's novel "The Bostonians" |
| Olive Ruskettle | Character from the "Redwall" book series |
| Olive Doyle | Character from the TV series "A.N.T. Farm" |
| Olive Martin | Character from the TV series "Wentworth" |
| Olive Hoover | Character in the film "Little Miss Sunshine" |
| Olive Thomas | Character in F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel "The Beautiful and Damned" |
| Olive Specter | Character from "The Sims 2" video game |
| Olive York | Character in the book "Olive's Ocean" by Kevin Henkes |
| Olive French | Character in Agatha Christie's novel "Death in the Clouds" |
| Olive Knaus | Character in the TV series "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" |
| Olive Silverlock | Character in the comic series "Gotham Academy" |
| Olive Byrne | Character in the graphic novel "The Secret History of Wonder Woman" |