Oliver: Meaning, Origin, and Popularity
Descended from the olive tree, evoking peace, abundance, and warmth.
- Origin
- Latin
- Syllables
- 3
- Current rank
- #3
- Peak
- #2 in 2023
Trend: Rising, climbing the charts over the latest decade.
Popularity over time
Lower rank = more popular (rank 1 is the most popular name)
What Oliver Means
Oliver is a boy name of Latin origin. Descended from the olive tree, evoking peace, abundance, and warmth.
How Popular Oliver Is
Oliver currently ranks #3 among boy names in the United States, based on Social Security Administration data. It peaked at #2 in 2023. It is rising.
Good to Know About Oliver
- Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens made this name a literary classic.
- The name surged from outside the top 200 in 2000 to the top 5 by 2020.
- Oliver is the number one boy name in England, Australia, and New Zealand.
Names Like Oliver
Other Latin names that start with the same letter or share a style.
Sibling Names for Oliver
Latin names that pair well as a brother or sister to Oliver.
Questions About Oliver
What does Oliver mean?
Oliver is a boy name of Latin origin. Descended from the olive tree, evoking peace, abundance, and warmth.
How popular is Oliver?
Oliver currently ranks #3 among boy names in the United States, based on Social Security Administration data. It peaked at #2 in 2023. It is rising.
Where does Oliver come from?
Oliver comes from Latin roots. Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens made this name a literary classic.
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