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Olive

Olive ranks #34 out of 5,428 girl dog names in our data (the #1 girl dog name is Bella). Across all 16 places, 1,056 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #31 among girl cat names.
Olive's popularity trend

Olive's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2025.

0.05%0.1%0.15%0.2%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
1,056
across 16 places
Popularity rank
#34
of 5,428 girl dog names
5-year rank move
+27
2020 → 2025
Gender split
98% girls
98% girls2% boys
What does Olive mean?
2 syllablesOrigin: English

Olive is a word name drawn from the small, oil-rich fruit and the Mediterranean tree it grows on, a plant cultivated for thousands of years across the ancient world. Olive branches have long symbolized peace, a meaning that traces back to ancient Greek and biblical tradition.

Olive feels warm, earthy, and a little vintage, a good match for a pet with a calm, steady temperament. It also suits an animal whose coat carries greenish-brown or olive tones.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Olive shows up

Olive's share of each place's counted dogs. Places count differently — hover a Share figure for the basis. Click a heading to sort.

TorontoCanada0.5%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.4%
SeattleUnited States of America0.3%
New York CityUnited States of America0.2%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.2%
WorcesterUnited States of America0.1%
Maple RidgeCanada0.1%
AdelaideAustralia0.1%
BurnsideAustralia0.1%
DarwinAustralia0.1%
ZürichSwitzerland0.1%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.1%
Noosa ShireAustralia0.1%
Surf Coast ShireAustralia0.0%
PlayfordAustralia0.0%

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