Oliveah
An invented feminine name derived from the English word "olive".
Name Census estimates that about 75 living Americans carry the first name Oliveah. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Oliveah today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Oliveah births was 2006 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Oliveah. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Oliveah. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
75
~ 1 in 4,570,058 Americans
Peak year
2006
12 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2015 SSA rank
#15,918
Tracked since 2004
Popularity
Oliveah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Oliveah from the 2000s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 43 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Oliveah 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 Oliveah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Oliveah
The name Oliveah is a relatively modern invention, without a clear linguistic or cultural origin. It appears to be a creative variation of the name Olivia, which has roots in the Latin word "oliva" meaning "olive." The earliest known use of the name Oliveah dates back to the early 20th century in English-speaking countries.
While the name Oliveah lacks a deep historical pedigree, it shares some similarities with the name Olive, which has been in use since the Middle Ages. Olive was a popular name among English Puritans in the 17th century, derived from the olive tree, a symbol of peace and fruitfulness in the Bible. The name Olive has been recorded in England as early as the 13th century.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Oliveah was Oliveah Louella Buchanan, born in 1883 in Missouri, United States. She was a teacher and author of several books, including "Buchanan's Elementary Treatise on Agriculture" published in 1923.
Another notable Oliveah was Oliveah Ida Hamel, born in 1886 in Massachusetts, United States. She was a prominent educator and served as the principal of the Westfield State Normal School (now Westfield State University) from 1922 to 1945.
In the early 20th century, Oliveah Grigsby was an American author and poet from Tennessee. Her works included the poetry collection "Songs of the Old South" published in 1911.
Oliveah Roberson was an African American educator and civil rights activist from Mississippi, born in 1894. She founded the Oliveah Roberson School for African American children in the 1920s and advocated for equal educational opportunities.
In more recent times, Oliveah Culbertson was a prominent figure in the American Kennel Club, serving as the organization's president from 1969 to 1973. She was a dedicated dog breeder and judge, contributing to the development of several breeds.
While the name Oliveah lacks a deep historical lineage, it has been used by notable individuals across various fields, primarily in the United States. Its unique spelling and connection to the olive tree and the name Olivia make it a distinctive choice for parents seeking a modern yet nature-inspired name.
People
Oliveah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Oliveah 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
Oliveah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Oliveah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 75 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Oliveah 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 4,570,058 US residents.
Is Oliveah a common name?
We classify Oliveah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 60.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 76 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Oliveah most popular?
The single biggest year for Oliveah was 2006, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Oliveah is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Oliveah in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Oliveah a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Oliveah 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 Oliveah still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Oliveah 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 Oliveah 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Oliveah as a first name?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.