Olive
Olive is derived from the olive tree, a symbol of peace and wisdom in ancient Greek and Roman cultures. The name evokes natural beauty and has a vintage charm that has been revived in recent years.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 1,529. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 763
- 2012: 860
- 2013: 1,097
- 2014: 1,152
- 2015: 1,212
- 2016: 1,162
- 2017: 1,253
- 2018: 1,232
- 2019: 1,435
- 2020: 1,491
- 2021: 1,636
- 2022: 1,836
- 2023: 1,651
- 2024: 1,789
- 2025: 1,597
- 2026 (projected): 1,529
Good to Know
- •Simple and easy to spell
- •Works well in multiple languages
- •Strong literary and cultural associations
- •Nickname Ollie can be used for any gender
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Famous People
Olive Schreiner
South African author and activist
Olive Thomas
Silent film actress
Olive Oatman
19th-century frontier figure
Olive Custance
British poet
Statistics
66,926
Total births since 1880
2022
Peak year
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