Olive

Rank 158th Girl Name

In 2022, the name Olive was 158th most popular baby name for girls and 373rd most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 1,833 babies were named Olive in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 1,835 babies in the United States were named Olive. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 1.6% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Olive is around 9 to 14 years old.

The name "Olive" is well know, but not overly common.

Nicknames for Olive include Liv and Ollie.

Olive Meaning & Origin

Olive is associated with peace and victory, often symbolizing wisdom, serenity, and endurance, especially in Greek mythology and Christian symbolism.

The name Olive is described as nostalgic, charming and peaceful.

Pronunciation

Olive is pronounced oh-live in English. The name Olive has 5 letters and 2 or 3 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Olive

  • There is a town in New York named Olive.

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Geography

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Similar Sounding Names

Olivia Olyvia Oliva Olivya Oliviah Olyve Olaf Olevia Olav Oliv Olivea

Top names staring with "O"

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Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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