87,131births recorded
15Countries
1Variants
1920Peak · Ontario
#47England & Wales 2025
Olive is a girl name family recorded 87,131 times in 15 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in England & Wales (#47 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Ontario in 1920, at 410.8 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Olive
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olive | French | 67,320 | 🇺🇸 United States | #197 | 1893 | ▲ 48 % |
| Olive | French | 7,707 | 🏴 England & Wales | #47 | 2025 | ▲ 251 % |
| Olive | French | 3,994 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #168 | 1920 | ▲ 38 % |
| Olive | French | 2,215 | 🇫🇷 France | #1348 | 1914 | ▲ 57 % |
| Olive | French | 1,515 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | #247 | 1975 | ▲ 156 % |
| Olive | French | 1,244 | 🇦🇺 New South Wales | #68 | 2022 | – |
Questions about Olive
How popular is the name Olive?
In 2025 it ranked #47 in England & Wales. Official registers record 87,131 births across 15 countries.
When was Olive most popular?
It peaked in Ontario in 1920, at 410.8 births per 100,000.
Is Olive a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Olive is a girl name.