Olimpia
Every Olimpia since 1907 — 420 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
- Olimpia Maidalchini Religious figure · 1591–1657
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).