Names / Boy names
Oliver
Current rank
#3
and rising
All-time peak
#3
in 2024
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
270,600
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #3 in 2024 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
A boys' name, Oliver first appears in 1880. As of the latest data it stands at #3, climbing. Its strongest year was 2024, at #3 nationally. More than 270,600 children have been given the name overall.