Fun Facts About the Name Olivea
- 644 babies named Olivea: U.S. records list 644 babies given the name Olivea from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Olivea Mean?
Olivea is an English spelling variant of Olivia, a feminine name from Latin oliva, "olive tree." The Latin word comes from Greek elaía (ἐλαία), also "olive." The feminine ending -ia is spelled -ea in Olivea. The literal sense, "olive tree," is also the customary English meaning. Some reference works connect Olivia with the masculine Oliver, whose own etymology is uncertain; the conventional meaning remains "olive tree." The olive branch is a symbol of peace, but that is a later symbolic association, not the name's etymology.
Olivea Name History & Origins
Olivea is a spelling variant of Olivia, formed by changing the final -ia to -ea. Its history is tied to Olivia's. Olivia is a feminine name that became established in English use in the 17th century. It is familiar from Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, where Olivia is a central character; that literary use is often mentioned in accounts of the name, but the play is a literary association, not the name's etymology.
How Popular is the Name Olivea?
Olivea has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2008. Its best rank was #3,461 in 2008.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #12,847 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2024 | #14,784 | 6 | 0.0004% |
| 2022 | #14,843 | 6 | 0.0004% |
| 2021 | #9,391 | 11 | 0.0007% |
| 2020 | #8,295 | 13 | 0.0008% |
| 2019 | #8,491 | 13 | 0.0008% |
| 2018 | #8,485 | 13 | 0.0008% |
| 2017 | #6,467 | 19 | 0.0011% |
| 2016 | #9,920 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 2015 | #6,404 | 20 | 0.0011% |
| 2014 | #4,165 | 36 | 0.0020% |
| 2013 | #6,417 | 20 | 0.0011% |
| 2012 | #6,283 | 21 | 0.0012% |
| 2011 | #4,651 | 31 | 0.0018% |
| 2010 | #6,576 | 20 | 0.0011% |
| 2009 | #5,194 | 28 | 0.0015% |
| 2008 | #3,461 | 48 | 0.0025% |
| 2007 | #4,777 | 31 | 0.0016% |
| 2006 | #5,663 | 24 | 0.0013% |
| 2005 | #4,247 | 33 | 0.0018% |
| 2004 | #6,147 | 20 | 0.0011% |
| 2003 | #4,637 | 28 | 0.0015% |
| 2002 | #5,844 | 20 | 0.0011% |
| 2001 | #4,964 | 24 | 0.0013% |
| 2000 | #7,921 | 13 | 0.0007% |
| 1999 | #7,135 | 14 | 0.0008% |
| 1998 | #4,758 | 23 | 0.0013% |
| 1997 | #8,184 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 1996 | #10,271 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 1995 | #7,389 | 12 | 0.0007% |
| 1994 | #11,419 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 1993 | #10,283 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 1991 | #9,139 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 1990 | #14,555 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1989 | #9,393 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 1927 | #4,678 | 6 | 0.0005% |
| 1926 | #4,701 | 6 | 0.0005% |
| 1921 | #5,679 | 5 | 0.0004% |
| 1917 | #4,462 | 6 | 0.0006% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Olivea Shapes Your Personality and Life?
You are patient, persevering and strong willed. You are a good student, absorbing knowledge easily and retaining it well. You are either a saint or a sinner. You tend to hold things inside and suffer in silence. You are frank, methodical and believe in law, system and order.
You are always looking for a chance to do your own thing, to be your own person, and to have things done your own way.
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