Girl · #6,667 in 2026

Oliva

Name: Popularity of the name Oliva in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Oliva, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Oliva is a municipality in the comarca of Safor in the Valencian Community, Spain. To its east lie 10 kilometres of coastline and beaches fronting the Mediterranean Sea, and eight kilometres to the north is Gandia.

Current Rank

#6,667

Peak Rank

#839 (1990)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-20%

1884

First Year

2026

Last Year

1990

Peak Year

#839

Peak Rank

Total Count

128

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Oliva

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Oliva

Oliva first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1884, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 34 Olivas were born — ranking #3,227 that year. As of 2026, Oliva ranks #6,667 for baby girls with 17 births, falling sharply (-20%). In total, more than 2K Olivas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Notable people named Oliva

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

Francisco Brines , poet
David Fuster , footballer
Enric Morera (1964), a Spanish nationalist politician

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Names that sound like Oliva

Phonetically similar names — useful when Oliva is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Olia
Oliv
Oliven
Cleva
Sliva
Olivo
Alleva
Eleva
Olivia
Olio
Oleo
Olav

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Oliva

What does the name Oliva mean?

How popular is Oliva in 2026?

In 2026, Oliva ranks #6,667 among girls' names in the U.S., with 17 babies given the name that year.

When was Oliva most popular?

Oliva reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #839 that year with 34 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Oliva most popular?

Oliva has historically been most popular in Washington, Texas, Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Oliva.

Is Oliva a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Oliva is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Oliva?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Oliva include Antonetta, Mylie, Dannielle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Oliva

Oliva is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1884 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Oliva's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #839. Use the chart and map above to compare Oliva's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.