Girl name · Latin
Olive
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: tree of peaceOlive is a girl's name that comes from Latin and means "tree of peace". It is used in English and French.
- Meaning
- Tree of peace
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #197 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Olive
As a girl's name, Olive comes from Latin and means "tree of peace". It is used in English and French.
Its meaning puts Olive on our nature names list.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Olive on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Olive on 6 lists.
“A dog in a 1997 picture book, named from a misheard lyric”
From Reindeer names, santa's reindeer names
“Small, green and timelessly classic”
From Funny frog names, cute frog names
“A sleek, earthy name for a calm girl cat”
From Female cat names, classic girl cat names
“Small, classic and a little bit fancy”
From Girl dog names, sweet and spicy food names for girl dogs
“English and French word name for the evergreen fruit tree of peace”
From Nature names, nature names for girls
“Tree of peace; Latin. Ollie for short”
From Vintage girl names, vintage flower, plant and gemstone names
How popular is Olive?
- US rank in 2025
- #197
- 1,597 babies, 994 per million girls
- Best rank
- #82 in 1893
- Most babies: 1,836 in 2022
- Babies since 1880
- At least 66,926
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 2,633 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 2,572 per million |
| 1900s | 2,059 per million |
| 1910s | 1,515 per million |
| 1920s | 911 per million |
| 1930s | 332 per million |
| 1940s | 100 per million |
| 1950s | 32 per million |
| 1960s | 14 per million |
| 1970s | 8 per million |
| 1980s | 5 per million |
| 1990s | 8 per million |
| 2000s | 85 per million |
| 2010s | 612 per million |
| 2020s | 1,028 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #273 | #256 | #268 | #214 | #196 | #182 | #159 | #180 | #170 | #197 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Olive
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- OliviaOlive tree (Latin, girl)
- OdileWealth, fortune (Germanic, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- LauraLaurel tree (Latin, girl)
- IrenePeace, tranquility (Greek, girl)
- AxelMy father is peace (Hebrew, boy)
- OliverOlive tree (Latin, boy)
- FridaPeace; in Old Norse, beloved (Germanic and Old Norse, girl)
- MiraPeace, from Slavic Mir- names; in Sanskrit, sea (Slavic, girl)
- CasimirDestroyer of peace (Slavic, boy)
- DaphneLaurel tree (Greek, girl)
- EirenePeace (Greek, girl)
- HadassahMyrtle tree (Hebrew, girl)
Middle names for Olive
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
- AgnesPure, chaste (Greek, girl)
- CelesteHeavenly, of the sky (Latin, girl)
- ClementineMerciful, gentle (Latin, girl)
- ElizabethGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- GraceGrace, divine favor (Latin, girl)
- LeighMeadow, clearing (Old English, girl)
- PrudenceForesight, good sense (Latin, girl)
- VioletViolet flower (Latin, girl)
More girl names from Latin
- CarinaDear, beloved (Latin, girl)
- EmiliaRival, striving to equal (Latin, girl)
- FloraFlower, blossom (Latin, girl)
- MarinaOf the sea (Latin, girl)
- ReginaQueen (Latin, girl)
- ValentinaStrong, healthy (Latin, girl)
- ClaraClear, bright (Latin, girl)
- DianaDivine, heavenly (Latin, girl)
- JulianaFeminine form of Julian, from the Roman family name Julius (Latin, girl)
- LuciaLight, brightness (Latin, girl)
Olive: common questions
What does the name Olive mean?
Olive comes from Latin and means "tree of peace".
Is Olive a boy or girl name?
Olive is mainly a girl's name. In 2025, 1,597 girls and 7 boys in the US were named Olive, according to Social Security Administration data.
Where does the name Olive come from?
Olive comes from Latin and means "tree of peace". Today it is used in English and French.
How popular is the name Olive?
Olive ranked #197 in the US in 2025, with 1,597 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Olive?
Names spelled like Olive include Olivia and Odile.
What middle names go with Olive?
Middle names that flow well with Olive include Agnes, Celeste, Clementine, Elizabeth and Grace. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.