Olympia

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A few things about Olympia you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Olympia

Olympia Dukakis

American actress (1931-2021)

Choose Olympia and your child shares a first name with Olympia Dukakis, an American actress. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Olympia, like who?” Olympia Dukakis's Wikipedia article is available in 55 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 19,120 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Olympia, 84 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Olympia would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryOlympia first shows up in US birth records in 1897, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 128 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 1917, when it reached #849.
• 📈Then vs nowOlympia is 5.3× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 101,010 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 19,120.
• 🚀TrendOlympia has climbed 274 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #2,194. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedOlympia is most popular in Utah, where it ranks #704. It's in the top 1,000 in 1 state.
• 💬MeaningIn Greek, Olympia means “from Olympus”.

About the name Olympia

Olympia is a girl name meaning “from Olympus”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with O and ending in “-pia”. US birth records list Olympia for girls from 1897 to 2025, in 127 of those 129 years. Its best year was 1917, when it ranked #849 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #2,194, with 84 babies.