A 1900s favorite, climbing again.
Popularity of Olivette since 1886
Babies named Olivette per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1920, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Olivette's real moment was 1904.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 11 |
| 1890s | 33 |
| 1900s | 72 |
| 1910s | 172 |
| 1920s | 191 |
| 1930s | 81 |
| 1940s | 37 |
| 1950s | 47 |
| 1960s | 31 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 32 |
| 2020s | 81 |
Meaning & origin
Olivette is a French diminutive of Olivier, the French form of Oliver, and shares roots with the olive tree. First recorded in the United States in 1886, it peaked in popularity in 1904, reflecting a turn-of-the-century taste for ornate French-inspired feminines. After decades of obscurity, the name has been rising again since 2014, benefiting from the revival of vintage names ending in '-ette.' In 2025 it ranked 4,987 with a 1-in-61,818 occurrence rate. Though its top states are not reported, its trajectory suggests a niche but steady comeback among parents drawn to delicate, old-fashioned names.
Olivette is a French feminine diminutive of Olivier, the French form of Oliver. The name Oliver derives from the Old French name Olivier, possibly from the Latin olivarius meaning 'olive tree planter' or from the Old Norse name Áleifr (ancestor of Olaf). In the English-speaking world, Olivette was sometimes used as a pet form of Olive or Olivia, particularly in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Its usage peaked in 1904.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ollie, Vette, Liv
Variants: Olivet, Olivetta
Sibling names for Olivette
Names that share Olivette's style, for a brother or sister.
