Oliver was the 3rd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 14,939 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 28% in ten years, and it is projected to hold at #3 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #3 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 14,939 |
| Share of births | 1 in 221 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +28% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #3 |
| In France, 2025 | #419 among boys’ names, 105 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Climbing through recent years, Oliver is enjoying its best run yet in the 2020s. Current use sits at the peak with little change foreseen.
What goes with it
Mellow and breathy with a leafy literary charm, Oliver carries a peaceful nature note. Ollie makes a natural short form, while Julian echoes the rhythm.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Oliver is about 1 in 10.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #419 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #6. Ireland: #18.
Famous people named Oliver
- Oliver Stone (born 1946)American film director, screenwriter, and producer
- Oliver Cromwell (1599–1658)English military and political leader
- Oliver Kahn (born 1969)German association football player
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Good to know
- Oliver Twist, Dickens's orphan protagonist; the name strongly evokes the novel/musical Oliver!.
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