Olive
5 countries#197 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Olive was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
67,320 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #197 · peaked in 2022 with 1,841 births
Most common in: Pennsylvania, California, New York, Ohio, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
4,945 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #129 · peaked in 2021 with 730 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
4,557 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #74 · peaked in 2021 with 691 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
2,105 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #1633 · peaked in 1913 with 72 births
Most common in: Pas-de-Calais, Finistère, Guadeloupe, Vendée, Martinique
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
296 births recorded 2008–2025 · currently #129 · peaked in 2024 with 41 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
92 births recorded 2013–2025 · currently #146 · peaked in 2024 with 17 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Olive’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1788 | — |
| 2007 | #988 | ↑800 |
| 2008 | #805 | ↑183 |
| 2009 | #588 | ↑217 |
| 2010 | #541 | ↑47 |
| 2011 | #415 | ↑126 |
| 2012 | #363 | ↑52 |
| 2013 | #291 | ↑72 |
| 2014 | #281 | ↑10 |
| 2015 | #264 | ↑17 |
| 2016 | #272 | ↓8 |
| 2017 | #256 | ↑16 |
| 2018 | #268 | ↓12 |
| 2019 | #213 | ↑55 |
| 2020 | #195 | ↑18 |
| 2021 | #182 | ↑13 |
| 2022 | #158 | ↑24 |
| 2023 | #180 | ↓22 |
| 2024 | #170 | ↑10 |
| 2025 | #197 | ↓27 |
Frequently asked questions about Olive
Is Olive a popular name?
Yes — Olive currently ranks #197 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Olive more common for boys or girls?
Olive is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Olive most popular?
Olive peaked in 2022 in United States, with 1,841 recorded births that year.
Is Olive rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Olive’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #95 in 1880 to #197 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Olive?
At least 74,370 babies have been recorded with the name Olive across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Olive popular in more than one country?
Yes — Olive appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Olive?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Olive include Alora, Molly, Sara, Peyton.
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