Olimpia: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#8,732

among girls · ↑2,156 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Olimpia

How common

1 in 133,939

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1990

16 babies

All-time total

420

#13,125 all-time among girls

First recorded

1907

in Social Security records

Olimpia popularity over time

420 babies have been named Olimpia since 1907, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	5	1	–	#2,303
1910s	13	1	+160%	#3,773
1920s	50	5	+285%	#3,813
1930s	26	3	-48%	#3,661
1940s	5	1	-81%	#5,184
1950s	27	3	+440%	#4,121
1960s	41	4	+52%	#5,334
1970s	27	3	-34%	#5,464
1980s	39	4	+44%	#5,493
1990s	78	8	+100%	#5,757
2000s	35	4	-55%	#9,324
2010s	32	3	-9%	#12,150
2020s (to 2025)	42	7	+119%	#8,732

The story of Olimpia

Olimpia is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,732 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1907, 420 American babies have been named Olimpia. Its peak came in 1990, when 16 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Olimpia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Olimpia?

The median living Olimpia is about 33 years old; half are between 20 and 52. An estimated 300 people named Olimpia are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Olimpia year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	12	#8,732
2024	9	#10,888
2023	8	#11,930
2022	–	–
2021	6	#14,802
2020	7	#13,114
2019	8	#12,150
2018	5	#17,518
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	6	#16,027
2013	5	#18,580
2012	–	–
2011	8	#13,070
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	7	#14,129
2004	5	#18,096
2003	5	#17,689
2002	11	#9,324
2001	7	#13,119
2000	–	–
1995	14	#6,523
1990	16	#5,757
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	5	#7,233
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	5	#5,075
1925	7	#4,329
1920	6	#4,832
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Olimpia

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Olimpia Maidalchini Italian noblewoman (1591–1657) 16th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Olimpia, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Olimpia?

The median living Olimpia is about 33 years old. Half of all living Olimpias are between 20 and 52 years old.

How many people named Olimpia are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Olimpia are alive in the United States, based on 420 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Olimpia mean?

Spelling variant of Olympia.

How popular is the name Olimpia in 2025?

Olimpia ranked #8,732 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Olimpia?

420 babies have been named Olimpia in the United States since 1907, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Olimpia most popular?

Olimpia peaked in 1990, when 16 newborns received the name.

Is Olimpia a boy or girl name?

Olimpia is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Olimpia rising or falling?

Olimpia is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Olimpia?

Well-known people named Olimpia include Olimpia Maidalchini (religious figure).

Names like Olimpia

Names that sound and feel close to Olimpia: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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