Olive
A girls’ name of Latin origin, meaning olive tree; symbol of peace.
How Olive has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #264 |
| 2016 | #272 |
| 2017 | #255 |
| 2018 | #268 |
| 2019 | #214 |
| 2020 | #196 |
| 2021 | #182 |
| 2022 | #158 |
| 2023 | #181 |
| 2024 | #171 |
| 2025 | #197 |
Olive by the numbers
In 2025, 892 babies in England and Wales were named Olive. In the US, 1,247 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 1,654 babies in 1915, making it a 1910s name.
At its height, in 1885, about 1 in 410 American girls born that year was called Olive.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Olive. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Olivaolive tree; variant of Olivia22 in the US (2017)
- Oliveaa form of Olivia; olive tree19 in the US (2017)
- Oliviaolive tree; symbol of peace18,642 in the US (2017)
- Ollieolive tree; diminutive of Oliver412 in England and Wales (2025)
- Olinaoleander flower; a form of olina or oline18 in the US (2017)
- Olivyaolive tree; modern spelling of Olivia12 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean peace
Like Olive, each of these has peace in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Serenitythe state of being serene or peaceful3,543 in the US (2017)
- Freddiepeaceful ruler; from Frederick2,526 in England and Wales (2025)
- Paytonpeace settlement or town; variant of Paxton1,922 in the US (2017)
- Harmonyharmony, agreement, concordance1,694 in the US (2017)
- Maliacalm, peaceful; hawaiian form of Mary1,416 in the US (2017)
- Aminatrustworthy, faithful, peaceful238 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean a tree
Like Olive, each of these has a tree in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Hazelthe hazel tree; hazel-eyed5,019 in the US (2017)
- Rowanlittle red one; the rowan tree1,398 in England and Wales (2025)
- Willowthe willow tree; grace, flexibility1,384 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ashleyash tree meadow2,549 in the US (2017)
- Arlofortified hill; barberry tree2,083 in England and Wales (2025)
- Oakleyoak clearing1,377 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Olive
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