Oliver
Norman French Olivier, carried into England after 1066. Its root is debated: scholars connect it either to Latin oliva, the olive tree, or to a Germanic name such as Alfihar.
Oliver in 2025
Oliver was given to 14,963 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 3rd most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 222 babies born.
The history of Oliver
Oliver reached its highest point in 2024, when 15,421 babies were given the name, ranking 3rd that year.
Across the 146 years of records since 1880, 270,680 babies have been named Oliver. Half of them were born before 2016, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Oliver by decade
| Decade | Babies named Oliver | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 2,287 | 161 |
| 1890s | 2,035 | 236 |
| 1900s | 2,097 | 292 |
| 1910s | 8,736 | 278 |
| 1920s | 11,001 | 314 |
| 1930s | 6,760 | 382 |
| 1940s | 6,124 | 474 |
| 1950s | 5,019 | 606 |
| 1960s | 3,359 | 902 |
| 1970s | 3,770 | 830 |
| 1980s | 4,185 | 835 |
| 1990s | 6,580 | 702 |
| 2000s | 20,976 | 164 |
| 2010s | 98,304 | 6 |
| 2020s | 89,447 | 3 |
Where Oliver is heading
Oliver has risen 28% over the past decade, from 11,690 babies in 2015 to 14,963 in 2025.
Names like Oliver
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Oliver.