Olimpia
A feminine name of Greek origin meaning "from Mount Olympus".
Name Census estimates that about 290 living Americans carry the first name Olimpia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Olimpia today is around 36 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Olimpia births was 1990 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Olimpia. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Olimpia with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
290
~ 1 in 1,181,912 Americans
Peak year
1990
16 babies that year
Average age
36
years old
2024 SSA rank
#10,842
Tracked since 1907
Census
Olimpia in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 2,013 people with the first name Olimpia, which placed it at #7,544 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#7,544
National first-name rank
People counted
2.0K
2,013 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.7
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
76.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Olimpia
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Olimpia is Hispanic at 76.4%. The next largest groups are White (20.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Olimpia described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Olimpia at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino76.4% · 1,537
- White20.4% · 411
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.5% · 31
- Black or African American1.1% · 23
- Two or more races0.5% · 11
Popularity
Olimpia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Olimpia from the 1900s through to the 2020s, spanning 13 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 78 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1990s peak, Olimpia remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Olimpia by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Olimpia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Olimpias live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. California, New York, Texas recorded the most babies named Olimpia, while Texas, New York, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 10 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Olimpia
The name Olimpia has its roots in ancient Greek culture, derived from the word "Olympos," which refers to Mount Olympus, the mythical home of the Greek gods. This connection to the revered mountain and the divine realm of Greek mythology imbues the name with a sense of grandeur and celestial significance.
In Greek mythology, Mount Olympus was the highest peak in Greece and was believed to be the abode of the Twelve Olympian gods, including Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, and Athena. The name Olimpia, therefore, carries associations with the majestic and powerful deities that ruled over various aspects of ancient Greek life and culture.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Olimpia can be found in the writings of the ancient Greek historian Herodotus, who mentions an Olimpia from the city of Ephesus in the 5th century BCE. This early reference suggests that the name was in use during the classical period of Greek civilization.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Olimpia. One of the most renowned was Olimpia of Epirus (375-316 BCE), the wife of King Philip II of Macedon and mother of Alexander the Great. Her influential role in shaping the lives of these powerful figures in ancient Greek history has contributed to the enduring legacy of her name.
Another prominent Olimpia was Olimpia Maidalchini (1591-1657), an Italian noble and influential figure during the Pamphili papacy in the 17th century. Known for her political acumen and influence, she played a significant role in shaping the affairs of the Papal States during her lifetime.
In the realm of literature, Olimpia is the name of a character in the novel "The Betrothed" by Alessandro Manzoni, one of the most celebrated works of Italian literature. This literary reference further solidified the name's cultural significance in the 19th century.
Moving into the 20th century, Olimpia Bongiovanni (1909-1988) was an Italian actress and singer who gained fame for her performances in numerous films and stage productions, contributing to the artistic and cultural landscape of her time.
These examples demonstrate the enduring presence of the name Olimpia across various eras, cultures, and spheres of influence, from ancient Greek mythology to European nobility, literature, and the arts, reflecting its rich historical significance and cultural resonance.
People
Olimpia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Olimpia as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with O
Other first names starting with O with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Olimpia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Olimpia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 290 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Olimpia going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,181,912 US residents.
Is Olimpia a common name?
We classify Olimpia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 407 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Olimpia most popular?
The single biggest year for Olimpia was 1990, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Olimpia is about 36 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Olimpia in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 2,013 people with the name Olimpia, or 0.67 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #7,544 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Olimpia in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Olimpia?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Olimpia appears almost entirely female. Of the 2,016 people counted with this name, 99.8% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Olimpia?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Olimpia is Hispanic at 76.4%. The next largest groups are White (20.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Olimpia most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Olimpia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 76.4% (1,537 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Olimpia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Olimpia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Olimpia in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Olimpia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Olimpia in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Olimpia can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How common is the name Olimpia?
For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Olimpia on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.