Bolivar Name Popularity and Statistics
Bolivar is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Bolivar?
Bolivar is spelled B-O-L-I-V-A-R. The name has 7 letters.
Bolivar Popularity in 2023
Rank#10,821
Recorded Births6
- Boys usage fell 670 places to #10,821 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2005.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Bolivar Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1972 through 2023. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Boys | 6 | #10,821 |
| 2005 | Boys | 6 | #10,151 |
| 2004 | Boys | 8 | #8,143 |
| 2002 | Boys | 8 | #7,643 |
| 2000 | Boys | 7 | #8,209 |
| 1998 | Boys | 6 | #8,479 |
| 1997 | Boys | 5 | #9,265 |
| 1995 | Boys | 6 | #7,792 |
| 1993 | Boys | 10 | #5,360 |
| 1992 | Boys | 10 | #5,236 |
| 1991 | Boys | 6 | #7,271 |
| 1990 | Boys | 9 | #5,382 |
| 1989 | Boys | 5 | #7,905 |
| 1988 | Boys | 14 | #3,523 |
| 1987 | Boys | 11 | #3,959 |
| 1986 | Boys | 6 | #5,926 |
| 1985 | Boys | 5 | #6,523 |
| 1983 | Boys | 7 | #4,907 |
| 1981 | Boys | 5 | #6,262 |
| 1980 | Boys | 5 | #6,250 |
| 1979 | Boys | 5 | #6,056 |
| 1976 | Boys | 5 | #5,587 |
| 1973 | Boys | 7 | #4,054 |
| 1972 | Boys | 7 | #3,963 |
When Was Bolivar Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1988 · Boys
14 recorded births
National rank #3,523
1987 · Boys
11 recorded births
National rank #3,959
1971 · Boys
11 recorded births
National rank #2,973
1993 · Boys
10 recorded births
National rank #5,360
Where Bolivar Ranked Highest in 1990
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #1,423 | 5 |