Declining since 2008, #11,932 for girls today.
Popularity of Olivea since 1917
Babies named Olivea per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 6 |
| 1920s | 17 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 8 |
| 1990s | 97 |
| 2000s | 269 |
| 2010s | 204 |
| 2020s | 43 |
Meaning & origin
Olivea is a rare modern name in the United States, first recorded in 1917 but not widely used until the 2000s. It reached its peak rank of 11,932 in 2008, when it was given to roughly 1 in every 229,610 babies. Since that peak, its usage has been in a steady decline. The name's structure suggests it is an elaborated form of Olive, part of a broader trend of names ending in '-ea'. Despite its uncommon status, Olivea has not been heavily concentrated in any single state.
Olivea is a modern coinage, likely formed by blending the root 'Olive' with the fashionable feminine suffix '-ea' (as in 'Aurea' or 'Cordelia'). It emerged in the United States in the early 20th century but gained moderate use only in the 2000s. Its resemblance to the well-established name Olivia, derived from the Latin 'oliva' (olive tree), has contributed to its appeal, though it is not a traditional variant.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Liv, Ollie, Lea
Sibling names for Olivea
Names that share Olivea's style, for a brother or sister.
