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Olivia-Mae

Girl name · 21 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Olivia-Mae: 21 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 5 births in 2022.

Olivia-Mae is a modern hyphenated combination of two classics. Olivia, from the Latin for "olive," became popular thanks to Shakespeare, who used it in *Twelfth Night*. Mae is a spelling variation of May, derived from the Roman goddess Maia or the month itself, symbolising spring and renewal. As a compound, this name has been given in Scotland since the early 2000s, reflecting a trend for pairing beloved traditional names. While no famous bearer yet carries exactly this combination, actress Olivia de Havilland and singer Mae West have popularised the root names individually. The name also shares an etymological root with the region of Livonia, while the olive branch remains a universal emblem of peace.

Girl 6 of 52 years

Peak year
20225 babies
Latest (2024)
#6384 babies
Total births
21since 2012
5-year trend
▲ 20%vs prior 5y
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2022 · 5
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).