Olivier
How to say it: oh-liv-ee-AY · /oʊˌlɪviˈeɪ/
French form of Oliver, from Latin 'oliva' meaning 'olive tree' - classic name symbolizing peace.
Olivier was the 2,010th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 52 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 31% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #2,151 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 | #2,010 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 52 |
| Share of births | 1 in 63,756 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −31% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,151 |
| In France, 2025 | #719 among boys’ names, 45 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Olivier is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Parents who love Olivier also love
Nicknames
- Oli
- Ollie
- Liv
Honouring a Olivier in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Olivier is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Dutch, English, French.
In France: #719 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Olivier
- Olivier Giroud (born 1986)French footballer
- Olivier Messiaen (1908–1992)French composer, organist and ornithologist
- Olivier Panis (born 1966)French racecar driver
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