Oliva
Meaningolive · Spanish
- US rank
- #6,838
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #839 in 1889
16 babies were named Oliva in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,524 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1884–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Oliva you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 100,000 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Oliva, 16 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Oliva would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryOliva first shows up in US birth records in 1884, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 141 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1889, when it ranked #839. Today it's #6,838, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendOliva has slipped 1,524 places over the last five years and now sits at #6,838. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Spanish, Oliva means “olive”. Our records link it to English and Latin roots.
About the name Oliva
Oliva is a girl name of English and Latin origin meaning “olive”. It has 5 letters and 3 syllables, starting with O and ending in “-iva”. US birth records list Oliva for girls from 1884 to 2025, in 127 of those 142 years. Its best year was 1889, when it ranked #839 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #6,838, with 16 babies.
Origin:English namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 22 | 45,283 girls |
| 1890s | 22 | 44,843 girls |
| 1900s | 33 | 30,312 girls |
| 1910s | 22 | 44,924 girls |
| 1920s | 16 | 60,901 girls |
| 1930s | 9.4 | 106,045 girls |
| 1940s | 3.3 | 300,300 girls |
| 1950s | 2.9 | 343,643 girls |
| 1960s | 2.5 | 408,163 girls |
| 1970s | 6.6 | 151,057 girls |
| 1980s | 9.6 | 104,275 girls |
| 1990s | 16 | 61,576 girls |
| 2000s | 15 | 66,269 girls |
| 2010s | 13 | 76,220 girls |
| 2020s | 12 | 81,967 girls |
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Oliva
What does the name Oliva mean?
Oliva means “olive” in Spanish.
What is the origin of the name Oliva?
Oliva has English, Latin roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Oliva a boy or girl name?
Oliva is a girl name.
How popular is the name Oliva?
Oliva ranked #6,838 for US girls in 2025, given to 16 babies. Its best year was 1889 (#839).