Olive
OL-iv Girl Latin, English
Olive
Etymology
Medieval form of the Latin saint's name Oliva, meaning 'olive'. The name was revived in the 19th century when flower and plant names became fashionable.
Rank by region
| Region | Girls | Year |
|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | 2025 | |
| Victoria | 2025 | |
| Queensland | 2025 | |
| Western Australia | 2025 | |
| South Australia | 2025 | |
| United States | 2025 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | |
| Scotland | 2024 | |
| Northern Ireland | 2025 | |
| Ireland | 2025 | |
| Canada | 2024 | |
| New Zealand | 2025 |
Near Olive in England and Wales, 2025
England and Wales top girlsPopularity
Outside the top 50
2025
| Year | Australia | NSW | Victoria | Queensland | WA | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2009 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2010 | Not ranked | Not ranked | #95 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2011 | Not ranked | Not ranked | #82 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2012 | Not ranked | Not ranked | #97 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2013 | Not ranked | #88 | #66 | #95 | Not ranked | #81 |
| 2014 | Not ranked | #89 | #76 | #92 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2015 | Not ranked | #91 | #86 | Not ranked | Not ranked | #96 |
| 2016 | Not ranked | #92 | #81 | #95 | Not ranked | #78 |
| 2017 | Not ranked | #87 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | #80 |
| 2018 | Not ranked | #77 | #84 | #82 | Not ranked | #94 |
| 2019 | Not ranked | #77 | #77 | #84 | Not ranked | #83 |
| 2020 | Not ranked | #78 | #86 | #78 | Not ranked | #71 |
| 2021 | Not ranked | #61 | #76 | #77 | Not ranked | #59 |
| 2022 | Not ranked | #56 | #67 | #64 | Not ranked | #86 |
| 2023 | Not ranked | #61 | #68 | #56 | Not ranked | #67 |
| 2024 | Not ranked | #68 | #62 | #62 | #57 | #50 |
| 2025 | Not ranked | #68 | Not ranked | #47 | #74 | #69 |
Outside the combined top 50 for 2025.
Stable
#197 2025 · 1,597 babies
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #1793 |
| 2007 | #989 |
| 2008 | #807 |
| 2009 | #589 |
| 2010 | #543 |
| 2011 | #415 |
| 2012 | #365 |
| 2013 | #291 |
| 2014 | #281 |
| 2015 | #264 |
| 2016 | #273 |
| 2017 | #256 |
| 2018 | #268 |
| 2019 | #214 |
| 2020 | #196 |
| 2021 | #182 |
| 2022 | #159 |
| 2023 | #180 |
| 2024 | #170 |
| 2025 | #197 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Rising
#47 2025 · 892 babies
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #829 |
| 2007 | #633 |
| 2008 | #449 |
| 2009 | #431 |
| 2010 | #339 |
| 2011 | #346 |
| 2012 | #260 |
| 2013 | #235 |
| 2014 | #210 |
| 2015 | #176 |
| 2016 | #149 |
| 2017 | #151 |
| 2018 | #120 |
| 2019 | #110 |
| 2020 | #99 |
| 2021 | #74 |
| 2022 | #74 |
| 2023 | #57 |
| 2024 | #53 |
| 2025 | #47 |
Rising and already inside the top 50.
Higher chance of another child sharing it in a school year.
Rising
#107 2024 · 41 babies
| Year | Scotland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | Not ranked |
| 2007 | Not ranked |
| 2008 | #554 |
| 2009 | #386 |
| 2010 | #492 |
| 2011 | #782 |
| 2012 | #365 |
| 2013 | #784 |
| 2014 | #361 |
| 2015 | #334 |
| 2016 | #347 |
| 2017 | #322 |
| 2018 | #369 |
| 2019 | #184 |
| 2020 | #365 |
| 2021 | #154 |
| 2022 | #154 |
| 2023 | #141 |
| 2024 | #107 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Rising
#151 2025 · 13 babies
| Year | N. Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2011 | Not ranked |
| 2012 | Not ranked |
| 2013 | #425 |
| 2014 | #357 |
| 2015 | Not ranked |
| 2016 | #533 |
| 2017 | #286 |
| 2018 | #304 |
| 2019 | #327 |
| 2020 | #504 |
| 2021 | #202 |
| 2022 | #171 |
| 2023 | #231 |
| 2024 | #124 |
| 2025 | #151 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Rising
#259 2025 · 17 babies
| Year | Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #725 |
| 2007 | #811 |
| 2008 | #650 |
| 2009 | #718 |
| 2010 | #584 |
| 2011 | #677 |
| 2012 | #870 |
| 2013 | #528 |
| 2014 | #398 |
| 2015 | #491 |
| 2016 | #415 |
| 2017 | #286 |
| 2018 | #382 |
| 2019 | #448 |
| 2020 | #483 |
| 2021 | #331 |
| 2022 | #489 |
| 2023 | #333 |
| 2024 | #255 |
| 2025 | #259 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Rising
#152 2024 · 182 babies
| Year | Canada |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #2417 |
| 2006 | #2842 |
| 2007 | #1183 |
| 2008 | #607 |
| 2009 | #556 |
| 2010 | #568 |
| 2011 | #342 |
| 2012 | #422 |
| 2013 | #244 |
| 2014 | #238 |
| 2015 | #236 |
| 2016 | #230 |
| 2017 | #187 |
| 2018 | #206 |
| 2019 | #184 |
| 2020 | #172 |
| 2021 | #160 |
| 2022 | #161 |
| 2023 | #146 |
| 2024 | #152 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Falling
#31 2025 · 91 babies
| Year | NZ |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #256 |
| 2007 | #173 |
| 2008 | #124 |
| 2009 | #112 |
| 2010 | #83 |
| 2011 | #76 |
| 2012 | #66 |
| 2013 | #53 |
| 2014 | #50 |
| 2015 | #43 |
| 2016 | #58 |
| 2017 | #59 |
| 2018 | #50 |
| 2019 | #45 |
| 2020 | #23 |
| 2021 | #29 |
| 2022 | #22 |
| 2023 | #35 |
| 2024 | #33 |
| 2025 | #31 |
Falling, but still inside the top 50.
Higher chance of another child sharing it in a school year.