Baby Name Popularity Profile

Olive

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Olive.

✦ Olive tree 🌍 English, Latin nature traditional
National Rank (2025) #197
All-Time Peak Rank #82 Achieved 1893
Total U.S. Births 66,926 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.2% Boy / 99.8% Girl Overwhelmingly Female
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1910s 1,836 births in 2022
💡 The Olive Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Olive tree
Language Origin English, Latin
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the English word 'olive', referring to the tree and its fruit. The word ultimately comes from Latin 'oliva'.
Common Nicknames
Ollie
Pronunciation: OL-iv
Themes & Categories
nature traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Olive

According to SSA data, Olive achieved its highest historical rank of #82 in 1893. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2022 with 1,836 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 31.8%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Olive across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift +31.8% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,836 births in 2022
Years in Top 100 24 yrs
Years in Top 500 76 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 3,456
1890s: 5,713
1900s: 6,027
1910s: 12,355
1920s: 10,889
1930s: 3,542
1940s: 1,444
1950s: 617
1960s: 257
1970s: 122
1980s: 94
1990s: 141
2000s: 1,562
2010s: 10,707
2020s: 10,000

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables O-live
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with O, a letter used by only 1.4% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Maine
Top States Maine, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Utah, Montana
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Maine #89 602 1915 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #167 410 1917 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #98 400 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #72 883 2021 +10.2% Growth
Montana #136 314 1917 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #357 943 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont #100 169 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island #142 353 1921 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #152 314 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #131 358 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #214 2,041 1919 18.2% Decline
Oregon #122 727 2022 +3.7% Growth
Minnesota #113 1,442 1917 +27.8% Growth
Kansas #182 825 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #103 926 2023 +13.3% Growth
Washington #127 1,226 2014 8.8% Decline
Pennsylvania #208 3,969 1916 +41.0% Growth
Wisconsin #163 1,421 1915 26.7% Decline
Indiana #158 1,556 1921 +33.3% Growth
Iowa #220 864 1915 36.0% Decline
Missouri #150 1,339 1920 +10.8% Growth
Nevada #162 197 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #179 427 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #184 759 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #179 2,492 1915 12.5% Decline
Connecticut #235 588 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #129 1,950 1917 +12.1% Growth
Arizona #157 605 2022 +5.1% Growth
Maryland #174 697 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska #83 62 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #439 760 1922 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 58 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #146 2,056 1916 +28.3% Growth
New Jersey #347 1,128 1919 Insufficient historical volume
New York #264 3,109 1918 +23.1% Growth
Arkansas #362 426 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #195 882 2024 4.4% Decline
California #177 3,852 2022 10.3% Decline
Louisiana #290 662 1920 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #184 982 2025 +52.6% Growth
South Carolina #286 447 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #254 1,029 2022 +59.6% Growth
Texas #310 2,152 2023 +17.0% Growth
Tennessee #277 554 2024 +3.7% Growth
Georgia #289 685 2023 +2.9% Growth
Delaware Unranked 49 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 70 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #281 402 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 110 2014 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 75 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #505 162 1923 Insufficient historical volume

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