Olive: Meaning, Origin, and Popularity
An olive tree of peace and abundance.
- Origin
- English
- Syllables
- 2
- Current rank
- #197
- Peak
- #82 in 1893
Trend: Steady, holding a similar rank across the latest decade.
Popularity over time
Lower rank = more popular (rank 1 is the most popular name)
What Olive Means
Olive is a girl name of English origin. An olive tree of peace and abundance.
How Popular Olive Is
Olive currently ranks #197 among girl names in the United States, based on Social Security Administration data. It peaked at #82 in 1893. It has held steady.
Good to Know About Olive
- Olive broke into the top 100 baby names in the U.S., reaching #82 in 1893.
- Olive has been a top 100 name across 177+ years of American history.
- Olive is a name from the English-speaking tradition.
- Part of the beloved nature-name trend.
Names Like Olive
Other English names that start with the same letter or share a style.
Sibling Names for Olive
English names that pair well as a brother or sister to Olive.
Questions About Olive
What does Olive mean?
Olive is a girl name of English origin. An olive tree of peace and abundance.
How popular is Olive?
Olive currently ranks #197 among girl names in the United States, based on Social Security Administration data. It peaked at #82 in 1893. It has held steady.
Where does Olive come from?
Olive comes from English roots. Olive broke into the top 100 baby names in the U.S., reaching #82 in 1893.
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