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Latin
“one, unity”
Mostly girls · English, from Latin, nature name
“olive tree”
Say it AHL-ivPronunciation may vary by region.
A little maybe, saved for later.
The story behind the name
US birth records for 2025 list 1,597 girls named Olive (rank #197) and 7 boys named Olive (rank #10,398).
For girls, the recorded count fell from 1,789 in 2024 to 1,597 in 2025.
A little perspective
Recorded US births over time
| Year | Category | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 10,398 | 7 |
| 2025 | Girls | 197 | 1,597 |
| 2024 | Girls | 170 | 1,789 |
| 2023 | Boys | 11,873 | 6 |
| 2023 | Girls | 180 | 1,651 |
| 2022 | Boys | 13,798 | 5 |
| 2022 | Girls | 159 | 1,836 |
| 2021 | Boys | 11,760 | 6 |
| 2021 | Girls | 182 | 1,636 |
| 2020 | Boys | 11,619 | 6 |
| 2020 | Girls | 196 | 1,491 |
| 2019 | Girls | 214 | 1,435 |
| 2018 | Girls | 268 | 1,232 |
| 2017 | Boys | 11,809 | 6 |
| 2017 | Girls | 256 | 1,253 |
| 2016 | Boys | 8,629 | 9 |
| 2016 | Girls | 273 | 1,162 |
| 2015 | Girls | 264 | 1,212 |
| 2014 | Girls | 281 | 1,152 |
Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.
No nicknames are listed yet. The name can stand beautifully on its own.
We haven’t added verified variations for this spelling yet.
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