Oliviamae
Combination of Olivia meaning olive tree and Mae meaning great.
Name Census estimates that about 43 living Americans carry the first name Oliviamae. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Oliviamae today is around 5 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Oliviamae births was 2022 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Oliviamae. 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 Oliviamae. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
43
~ 1 in 7,971,031 Americans
Peak year
2022
10 babies that year
Average age
5
years old
2024 SSA rank
#14,785
Tracked since 2016
Popularity
Oliviamae: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Oliviamae from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 37 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
Oliviamae 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 Oliviamae during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Oliviamaes live
Origin
Meaning and history of Oliviamae
The given name Oliviamae is a modern composite name, blending the traditional feminine names Olivia and Mae. The name Olivia has its origins in the Latin language, derived from the word "oliva," meaning "olive." It is believed that the name Olivia came into use during the Middle Ages, potentially as a reference to the olive plant's significance in the Mediterranean region.
The name Olivia has a rich historical legacy, appearing in various literary works and religious texts throughout the centuries. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the works of the renowned Italian poet Dante Alighieri, who mentioned an Olivia in his Divine Comedy, written in the early 14th century.
Among the notable historical figures who bore the name Olivia, one can mention Olivia Clemens (1845-1890), the wife of the celebrated American author Mark Twain. Another prominent Olivia was Olivia de Havilland (1916-2020), the acclaimed British-American actress who won two Academy Awards for her performances in the films "To Each His Own" and "The Heiress."
The name Mae, on the other hand, has its roots in the English language and is a shortened form of the name Mary. It gained popularity in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with notable bearers including Mae West (1893-1980), the iconic American actress, playwright, and sex symbol, and Mae Jemison (born 1956), the first African American woman to travel into space.
Combining these two names, Oliviamae, creates a unique and melodic moniker that pays homage to both its Latin and English origins. While there are no recorded instances of this particular name in ancient texts or historical records, its components have a rich heritage that spans centuries and cultures.
Among the notable women who have borne the name Oliviamae throughout history, one can mention Oliviamae Napier (1917-2012), an American artist and educator known for her abstract expressionist paintings, and Oliviamae Whyte (1923-2015), a Canadian artist and educator who gained recognition for her vibrant landscape paintings.
Additionally, there was Oliviamae Crager (1901-1990), an American educator and author who published several books on teaching methods, and Oliviamae Hoffman (1925-2018), an American philanthropist and patron of the arts who supported numerous cultural institutions in her hometown of St. Louis, Missouri.
While the name Oliviamae may be a relatively modern creation, its roots can be traced back to ancient languages and cultures, making it a unique and historically rich moniker that carries the weight of centuries of tradition and significance.
People
Oliviamae + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Oliviamae 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
Oliviamae: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Oliviamae?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 43 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Oliviamae 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 7,971,031 US residents.
Is Oliviamae a common name?
We classify Oliviamae as "Very Rare". It ranks above 52.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 43 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Oliviamae most popular?
The single biggest year for Oliviamae was 2022, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Oliviamae is about 5 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 Oliviamae in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Oliviamae a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Oliviamae 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 Oliviamae still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Oliviamae 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 Oliviamae 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 the name Oliviamae?
See how many people share the name Oliviamae on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.