Will my child share the name Olive with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 834 UK babies named Olive per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Olive in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Olive becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Olive is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 46 places over the last five years to #53 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.

Is Olive popular in the US as well as the UK?

Olive is more popular in the UK (#53) than in the US (#171). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.

Is Olive a popular baby name in the United States?

Olive appears in the US top 500 at #171 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.

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👧 Girl's name 📊 Moderately Common UK #53

Olive

Olive sits comfortably in the UK charts at #53 in 2024 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.

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UK Rank 2024

#53

US Rank #171

About the Name Olive

Olive is currently at its most popular point on record, sitting at UK #53. The name has climbed 46 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has broken into the UK top 100 on 5 occasions, signalling genuine mainstream interest.

Olive is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.

In the US it sits at #171 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.