Oliver
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Olive Tree; Peace
Background: The name Oliver originates from the Latin word 'olivarius,' meaning 'olive tree.' This term was later adopted into Old French as 'Oliver,' linking it to concepts of peace commonly associated with the olive branch.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#145
Total births
255,607
Most popular decade
2020s
(223,194 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+29 ranks)
Years in Top 100
36
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
99.7% male
0.3% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 234
- First year rank
- #69
- Peak year
- 2024
- Peak year births
- 15,343
- Peak rank
- #3
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 15,343
- Recent rank
- #3
Female
- First year
- 1905
- First year births
- 9
- First year rank
- #1,298
- Peak year
- 2022
- Peak year births
- 28
- Peak rank
- #4,790
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 25
- Recent rank
- #5,133
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).