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Oliver

male

Meaning

"Ancestor Descendant of Olaf"

Popularized in medieval Europe, it may reflect Germanic roots and was reinforced by literary and saintly associations.

BiblicalClassicTraditionalTimeless

Popularity History of Oliver

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#3Top 10

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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Oliver was nationally ranked in 2024.

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same as 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Oliver Nicknames

Familiar short forms, playful variations, and easy everyday options for Oliver.

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Ollie
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Baby Name Lists That Include Oliver

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Famous Olivers

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    Oliver Cromwell
    English statesman and military officer who led the overthrow of the English monarchy
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    Oliver Twist
    Title character of Charles Dickens' novel about a young orphan in Victorian London

Quick Facts

OriginGermanic, French, English
Syllables3
Length6 letters

Sibling Ideas