How Many People Are Named Oliver?
255,607
people in the United States are named Oliver
1 in 1,310 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#311
⭐ Uncommon
Population Percentage
0.0763%
Of US population
Peak Year
2024
15,368 births
Trend
↑
Rising
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
English, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Estonian, Serbian, Croatian, Macedonian, Czech, Slovak
Pronunciation:
AWL-ə-vər (English), O-lee-vu (German), O-lee-ver (Finnish)
Gender:
Primarily Male
Meaning:
From Olivier, a Norman French form of a Germanic name such as ALFHER or an Old Norse name such as Áleifr (see OLAF). The spelling was altered by association with Latin oliva "olive tree". In the Middle Ages the name became well-known in Western Europe because of the French epic 'La Chanson de Roland', in which Olivier was a friend and advisor of the hero Roland.... [more]
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Male
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 25.1 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
California
26,676
Texas
18,873
New York
13,072
Florida
10,899
Illinois
10,239
Ohio
9,433
Pennsylvania
8,567
Michigan
7,654
North Carolina
7,562
Georgia
6,793
💡 Fun Facts About "Oliver"
- 15,368 babies were named Oliver in 2024
- Most popular in the year 2024
- Currently rising in popularity
- First recorded in 1880
- Most popular in California
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