Oliver Name Popularity and Statistics
Oliver 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.
Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births270,680
First Year on Record1880
Oliver popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 24 | #5,238 |
| 2025 | Boys | 14,939 | #3 |
| 2024 | Girls | 25 | #5,148 |
| 2024 | Boys | 15,396 | #3 |
| 2023 | Girls | 28 | #4,746 |
| 2023 | Boys | 14,792 | #3 |
| 2022 | Girls | 28 | #4,793 |
| 2022 | Boys | 15,176 | #3 |
| 2021 | Girls | 26 | #4,964 |
| 2021 | Boys | 14,713 | #3 |
| 2020 | Girls | 23 | #5,314 |
| 2020 | Boys | 14,277 | #3 |
| 2019 | Girls | 22 | #5,612 |
| 2019 | Boys | 13,967 | #3 |
| 2018 | Girls | 19 | #6,248 |
| 2018 | Boys | 13,500 | #5 |
| 2017 | Girls | 15 | #7,442 |
| 2017 | Boys | 13,224 | #10 |
| 2016 | Girls | 18 | #6,663 |
| 2016 | Boys | 13,066 | #12 |
| 2015 | Girls | 20 | #6,236 |
| 2015 | Boys | 11,670 | #19 |
| 2014 | Girls | 13 | #8,485 |
| 2014 | Boys | 9,453 | #32 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
2024 · Boys
15,396 recorded births and rank #3.
2022 · Boys
15,176 recorded births and rank #3.
2025 · Boys
14,939 recorded births and rank #3.
2023 · Boys
14,792 recorded births and rank #3.
Where Oliver ranked highest in 2025
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.
Highest state rankings for Boys
- OH
- Rank #1 · 653 recorded births
- IN
- Rank #1 · 428 recorded births
- MO
- Rank #1 · 405 recorded births
- WI
- Rank #1 · 336 recorded births
- KY
- Rank #1 · 278 recorded births
- UT
- Rank #1 · 274 recorded births
- OR
- Rank #1 · 199 recorded births
- IA
- Rank #1 · 198 recorded births