Olympia
From Ancient Greek Ὀλυμπία (Olumpía), from Ὄλυμπος (Ólumpos, “Olympus”).
Every Olympia since 1897 — 3,644 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Olympia
Olympia is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,210 in 2025 with 84 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1897, 3,644 American babies have been named Olympia. Its peak came in 1981, when 104 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Olympia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Olympia year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84 | #2,210 |
| 2024 | 73 | #2,483 |
| 2023 | 68 | #2,608 |
| 2022 | 71 | #2,521 |
| 2021 | 78 | #2,338 |
| 2020 | 70 | #2,491 |
| 2019 | 71 | #2,498 |
| 2018 | 71 | #2,501 |
| 2017 | 62 | #2,770 |
| 2016 | 51 | #3,213 |
| 2015 | 40 | #3,830 |
| 2014 | 31 | #4,626 |
| 2013 | 38 | #3,983 |
| 2012 | 29 | #4,936 |
| 2011 | 22 | #6,096 |
| 2010 | 29 | #4,942 |
| 2009 | 21 | #6,495 |
| 2008 | 24 | #5,906 |
| 2007 | 24 | #5,855 |
| 2006 | 22 | #6,080 |
| 2005 | 18 | #6,749 |
| 2004 | 26 | #5,039 |
| 2003 | 16 | #7,125 |
| 2002 | 15 | #7,348 |
| 2001 | 23 | #5,131 |
| 2000 | 18 | #6,154 |
| 1995 | 20 | #4,968 |
| 1990 | 39 | #2,936 |
| 1985 | 23 | #3,699 |
| 1980 | 40 | #2,423 |
| 1975 | 55 | #1,724 |
| 1970 | 12 | #4,686 |
| 1965 | 15 | #3,370 |
| 1960 | 18 | #2,963 |
| 1955 | 17 | #2,808 |
| 1950 | 12 | #3,181 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 12 | #2,539 |
| 1935 | 18 | #1,897 |
| 1930 | 16 | #2,185 |
| 1925 | 58 | #984 |
| 1920 | 53 | #1,026 |
| 1915 | 41 | #1,053 |
| 1910 | 11 | #1,492 |
| 1905 | 7 | #1,654 |
| 1900 | 9 | #1,399 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Olympia
- Olympia Mancini, Countess of Soissons Politician · 1638–1708
- Olympia Dukakis Actor · b. 1931
- Olympia Snowe Politician · b. 1947
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Olympia mean?
From Ancient Greek Ὀλυμπία (Olumpía), from Ὄλυμπος (Ólumpos, “Olympus”).
How popular is the name Olympia in 2025?
Olympia ranked #2,210 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 84 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Olympia?
3,644 babies have been named Olympia in the United States since 1897, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Olympia most popular?
Olympia peaked in 1981, when 104 newborns received the name.
Is Olympia a boy or girl name?
Olympia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Olympia rising or falling?
Olympia is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Olympia?
Well-known people named Olympia include Olympia Mancini, Countess of Soissons (politician), Olympia Dukakis (actor), Olympia Snowe (politician).