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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Oliver — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Olivemae|Oliverio
LatinBoy→ Stable

Oliver

AHL-i-vur · 3 syllables

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Boy
#3
→ Stable

Also ranked: Girl #5241 · ↓ Fading

#3
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 89
Peak rank
#3 in 2020
5yr change
0 ranks
Birth frequency
42.6 per 10,000 births
Sex split
88% boy · 12% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #3 · Stable since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Latin boy names
Oliver

Popularity score: 89  ·  SSA Rank: #3

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
45
Classic name. Score reflects popularity — see Popularity tab for full context.
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
0 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
20
0 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
ClassicNatureLatin3-syllablePeaceWiseLiteraryPopularTimeless
Character
peaceful mediator
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Olivers

resilientdeterminedprincipledcontroversialnationalist
STRONG
High confidence

Oliver is a Latin boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #3 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · 0 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#3 · common
Oliver at a Glance
Meaning:Derived from the Latin 'olivarius' (olive tree keeper) or possibly from 'oliva' (olive). Associated with peace and wisdom through the olive branch symbolism.
Language root:Latin · Old French · Germanic
Peak rank:#3 in 2020
5yr change:0 ranks
Sex usage:88% boy · 12% girl
Notable bearers
Oliver Twist
Literary character (Dickens)
Oliver North
Former U.S. Marine and political figure
Oliver Stone
Film director and screenwriter
Oliver Cromwell
English military and political leader
Similar Sound
Owen◈OtisOttoOrsonOscar
Similar Style
Silas◈FelixHenryJasper◈SamuelTheodore
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Oliver
EmmaVioletCharlotteSophiaBenjaminWilliamAvaGrace
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Oliver illustration
Name Intelligence
Oliver · Overview
Summary

Oliver is a Latin boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #3 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Classic · Nature · Meaningful character
Oliver carries a warm, grounded, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Already in the top 100
At rank #3, you will likely encounter other Olivers. Consider whether that matters to you.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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