Olympia is a Greek name meaning "from Mount Olympus", the home of the gods, and recalls Olympia in the Peloponnese, where the ancient Olympic Games were held. Olympias, the mother of Alexander the Great, is its most famous ancient bearer, and the capital of Washington State carries the name today. Olympia has risen from number 3830 in 2015 to number 2210 in 2025, its best rank ever, with 84 girls given the name.