Feminine dossier · first seen 1880
Olive
Rising
Gaining cultural share
Peak era
2022
Peak births
1,836
Current vitality
Healthy
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Quick answers about Olive
How many people are named Olive?
An estimated 23,688 living Americans are named Olive.
How rare is Olive?
Olive is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 1,597 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 13% from its 2022 peak.
How old is the typical Olive?
The median age of a living American named Olive is approximately 8 years, with most bearers falling between 4 and 13 years old.
Is Olive still popular?
Yes — Olive is currently rising in popularity, with 1,597 births in 2025. Births this decade are running about 2.2× higher than the previous decade.
Where is Olive most common?
Olive has its strongest geographic signal in Oregon, where it appears 4.5× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 20222025
Peak year
2022
Decline from peak
13%
2025
1,597
All-time
66,926