How Popular (or Rare) was Olive in 2016?

🇺🇸 United States • Girl

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#273
2016 Rank
1,162
2016 Births
#158
Best Rank (2022)
1,836
Peak Year (2022)
22,322
Total Births (1996-2025)
1 in 1,525
Rarity Factor (2016)

📊 The Olive Story

Olive is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #273 in 2016 with 1,162 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2022 with 1,836 births ranking #158. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 8,838.5%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 1,525 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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