Olympia
Girl name · #2195 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Olympia? In official American birth records, Olympia has been tracked continuously since 1897, giving it 128 years of documented American history.
Olympia is currently the #2195 girl name in the United States — 84 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3767, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 21,429 girls born in 2025 was named Olympia.
Babies named Olympia per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 128-year story
Olympia first appears in the Social Security records in 1897, when 9 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1981, when 104 girls were named Olympia — good for #1248 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Olympia against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Olympia in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Olympia is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Olympia will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Olympia is most common
State-level data for Olympia is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Olympia
Statistically, parents drawn to Olympia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Camelia, Evelia, Talitha, Adria, and Rina.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Olympia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84 | #2194 |
| 2024 | 73 | #2462 |
| 2023 | 68 | #2588 |
| 2022 | 71 | #2510 |
| 2021 | 78 | #2327 |
| 2020 | 70 | #2468 |
| 2019 | 71 | #2482 |
| 2018 | 71 | #2478 |
| 2017 | 62 | #2744 |
| 2016 | 51 | #3182 |
| 2015 | 40 | #3767 |
| 2014 | 31 | #4544 |
| 2013 | 38 | #3918 |
| 2012 | 29 | #4836 |
| 2011 | 22 | #5935 |
| 2010 | 29 | #4860 |
| 2009 | 21 | #6317 |
| 2008 | 24 | #5750 |
| 2007 | 24 | #5709 |
| 2006 | 22 | #5906 |
| 2005 | 18 | #6528 |
| 2004 | 26 | #4949 |
| 2003 | 16 | #6885 |
| 2002 | 15 | #7045 |
| 2001 | 23 | #5009 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Olympia?
In official American birth records, the name Olympia first appeared in 1897 (over 128 years ago), when 9 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Olympia a popular girl name?
Olympia ranked #2195 among girls in 2025 with 84 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3767.
When was the name Olympia most popular?
Olympia peaked in 1981, when 104 American girls received the name (ranked #1248 that year). Since 1981 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Olympia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 21,429 newborn American girls was named Olympia. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.