Olive-colored gemstone
Derived from the magnesium iron silicate mineral, Olivine is a gemstone name that shares the same root as the olive tree. In its gem-quality form, it is known as peridot, symbolizing light and renewal. It serves as a rare, botanical-adjacent alternative to the chart-topping Olivia.
Less common today
Olivine isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,965 in 2021.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).
A character in the children's book series Β· The Kids of the Polk Street School