Olive
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Olive; Olive Tree; Symbol of Peace
Background: The name Olive originates from the Latin word 'oliva,' meaning 'olive' or 'olive tree.' This term was influenced by the Old French word 'olive.' In Germanic contexts, it developed associations with a symbol of peace.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#497
Total births
65,699
Most popular decade
2020s
(25,236 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+111 ranks)
Years in Top 100
24
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.6% male
99.4% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1885
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #936
- Peak year
- 1921
- Peak year births
- 20
- Peak rank
- #1,766
- Most recent year
- 2023
- Recent year births
- 6
- Recent rank
- #10,812
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 224
- First year rank
- #95
- Peak year
- 2022
- Peak year births
- 1,836
- Peak rank
- #158
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 1,778
- Recent rank
- #170
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).