Total births
1,976
Girls' name · since 1884
Oliva
Oliva has 1,976 recorded births since 1884 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5975
- among girls today
- 1,976
- born since 1884
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
1,976 babies have been named Oliva since 1884, making it today's #5975 girls' name.
Oliva has 1,976 recorded births among girls since 1884, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5975 as of the latest data, more common than 66% of girls, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1884 to 2025.
- #5975 among girls today
- 1,976 born since 1884
- 1990s peak decade
- 66% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Oliva is currently the #5975 girls' name in America, more common than 66% of girls - 1,976 born since 1884, peaking in the 1990s.
- #5975
- among girls today
- 1,976
- born since 1884
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
Oliva vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5975
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 66% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
15% of everyone ever named Oliva was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
34 babies were named Oliva in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
How Oliva compares
1,976 Top 22% higher than 78% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Oliva's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Oliva | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,976 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 34 | 48 | 19,840 |
Oliva's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Oliva splits its recorded history at 1957: 63% of all births land in the more recent half, 37% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1884 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 34 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Oliva at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1990
Current rank
#5,975
Active since
1884
Oliva popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1884–2025
- Peak year (1990)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 142 years of records
Oliva popularity over time - boys
32 total births recorded since 1913 (Oliva as boys' name)
Oliva by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Oliva's strongest decade.
293 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.
Oliva births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 20
1880s
20 births
- 1890s 50
1890s
50 births
- 1900s 96
1900s
96 births
- 1910s
1910s
179 births
- 1920s
1920s
197 births
- 1930s 100
1930s
100 births
- 1940s 46
1940s
46 births
- 1950s 56
1950s
56 births
- 1960s 45
1960s
45 births
- 1970s 101
1970s
101 births
- 1980s
1980s
165 births
- 1990s
1990s
293 births
- 2000s
2000s
279 births
- 2010s
2010s
230 births
- 2020s
2020s
119 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 293 births (15% of all-time use).
How Oliva compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Oliva's total volume
Oliva vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Oliva by state
Where Oliva concentrates geographically, total births since 1884
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 122 | 6.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 27 | 1.4% |
| #3 | New York | | 23 | 1.2% |
| #4 | Washington | | 6 | 0.3% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Oliva's total US births 6.2%
Even split
122 of 1,976 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Oliva? ▼
Since 1884, Social Security records show 1,976 babies named Oliva. Today it holds rank #5975 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1990, with 34 births.
When was Oliva most popular? ▼
Oliva was most popular in the 1990s decade with 293 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Oliva most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Oliva are California (122 births), Texas (27 births), New York (23 births).
How long has the name Oliva been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Oliva since 1884 -- 142 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Oliva? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Olivia, Olive, Olinda, Olivette, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Oliva's data
- Oliva's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (293 total births) through the 2020s (119) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Olivas (122 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Oliva
Nearby Names Like Oliva
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Oliva
Olivia Girl
#1 567,345 births
Olive Girl
#170 66,926 births
Olinda Girl
1,066 births
Olivette Girl
#7609 788 births
Oliver Girl
#5163 777 births
Compare Oliva side by side: Oliva vs Olivia Oliva vs Olive Oliva vs Olinda
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1884–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Oliva: #5975 Girls' Name - 1,976 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/oliva. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Oliva draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.