#32024 rank
2024peak year
226,734babies named Oliver since 1880
▲ +10%5-year trend
Oliver popularity over 145 years
🔥 Very popular now · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Oliver mean?
From the medieval French Olivier, usually linked to the Latin oliva, 'olive tree', though it may hide a Germanic 'elf army'. Borne by the hero of the Song of Roland, now a top-ranked favorite.
OriginFrench, Latin
Syllables3
Genderboy
Styleclassic, mythic
Names like Oliver
Same era, same vibe — if you like Oliver, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Olivers
- Oliver Hardy, actor
Spellings & variants
OlivierOllie
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