Holding steady.
Popularity of Olamae since 1912
Babies named Olamae per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1918, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Olamae's real moment was 1912.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 69 |
| 1920s | 67 |
| 1930s | 29 |
| 1940s | 10 |
| 1950s | 7 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Olamae is an early 20th-century American compound name, blending Olive and Mae. It first appeared in 1912, the same year as its peak recorded use, but it never attained significant popularity. The name has remained extremely rare, with no more than a handful of births in any given year. Its trajectory is stable, indicating it has never experienced a revival. Originally rooted in the tradition of combining family names or fashionable suffixes, Olamae is a relic of its era, reflecting the creativity of naming conventions in the early 1900s. With no strong ties to any U.S. state, the name suggests isolated usage, perhaps within a single family line. While not likely to reemerge, it offers a distinct choice for those seeking a vintage, compound name with a floral and gentle sound.
Olamae is a compound name blending 'Olive' (from Latin 'oliva', olive tree) with 'Mae', a variant of May or Mary. It appears primarily in the early 20th century as a unique, feminized combination, reflecting a broader trend of creating elaborate compound names in the United States during that period.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ola, Mae, Ollie
Variants: Olamae, Olamay
Sibling names for Olamae
Names that share Olamae's style, for a brother or sister.
