How Popular (or Rare) was Olive in 1996?

🇺🇸 United States • Girl

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#7,028
1996 Rank
13
1996 Births
#158
Best Rank (2022)
1,836
Peak Year (2022)
22,322
Total Births (1996-2025)
1 in 134,843
Rarity Factor (1996)

📊 The Olive Story

Olive is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #7028 in 1996 with 13 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2022 with 1,836 births ranking #158. In 1996, approximately 1 in every 134,843 girls born was named Olive. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.

Popularity Trend (1996–2025)

📅 Data Status: Official verified statistics are currently available from 1996 up to 2025. This report reflects the most recent confirmed data from United States; 2026 and 2027 projections are based on real-time search trends and will be finalized upon the next official release.

Name Meaning & Origin

Origin: English from Latin  |  Meaning: olive tree

Olive is a gentle botanical classic meaning 'olive tree'. It feels understated, natural, and quietly elegant.

The name has long existed beside Olivia but has a more grounded, vintage simplicity. Its appeal has grown with the rise of calm, plant-based names that still feel traditional.

Did you know?Olive gives parents the same ancient tree image as Olivia's root family, but in a simpler word-name form.
Similar namesOlivia, Violet, Ivy, Mabel, Poppy

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