Olevia
Every Olevia since 1882 — 1,945 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Olevia
Olevia is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1882, 1,945 American babies have been named Olevia. Its peak came in 1921, when 50 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Olevia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Olevia year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 6 | #14,853 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 10 | #10,285 |
| 2018 | 7 | #13,456 |
| 2017 | 5 | #17,779 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 6 | #16,039 |
| 2012 | 5 | #18,853 |
| 2011 | 5 | #18,850 |
| 2010 | 7 | #14,588 |
| 2009 | 5 | #19,458 |
| 2008 | 8 | #13,491 |
| 2007 | 15 | #8,422 |
| 2006 | 8 | #13,300 |
| 2005 | 5 | #18,460 |
| 2004 | 5 | #18,095 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 6 | #14,852 |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,694 |
| 1995 | 5 | #15,102 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,917 |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,655 |
| 1960 | 9 | #4,680 |
| 1955 | 20 | #2,527 |
| 1950 | 11 | #3,369 |
| 1945 | 12 | #2,704 |
| 1940 | 13 | #2,387 |
| 1935 | 17 | #1,978 |
| 1930 | 27 | #1,523 |
| 1925 | 43 | #1,187 |
| 1920 | 42 | #1,183 |
| 1915 | 36 | #1,150 |
| 1910 | 23 | #911 |
| 1905 | 16 | #954 |
| 1900 | 17 | #937 |
| 1895 | 17 | #785 |
| 1890 | 16 | #687 |
| 1885 | 6 | #1,017 |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Olevia in 2025?
Olevia did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Olevia?
1,945 babies have been named Olevia in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Olevia most popular?
Olevia peaked in 1921, when 50 newborns received the name.
Is Olevia a boy or girl name?
Olevia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Olevia rising or falling?
Olevia is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.