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Oliver

Oliver is a boy's name of Spanish origin meaning “olive tree planter.” In 2024 it was given to 15,343 boys in the United States.

Oliver at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Spanish · English & American · French
Meaning
“olive tree planter”
Pronunciation
/ˈɑlɪvɚ/
Also spelled
Oilibhéi

About the name Oliver

Oliver belongs to the Spanish and English & American tradition. Its meaning — “olive tree planter” — is the sense carried by its Spanish roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page. It travels in a few spellings: Oilibhéi.

In the United States, Oliver first appears in Social Security records in 1880. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #3 in 2019, and in 2024 15,343 babies received the name — 254,854 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Oliver in US records

First recorded (US)
1880
Best US rank
#3 in 2019
Peak year
2024
Babies named Oliver in 2024
15,343
Total since 1880
254,854

Spellings & short forms

Oilibhéi

Similar names

More names from the Spanish shelf:

CarlosSpanishLuisSpanishAdrianSpanishAntonioSpanishJulianSpanishSebastianSpanishMiguelSpanishLeonSpanish

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Oliver mean?

Oliver means “olive tree planter” in its Spanish roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Oliver a boy or girl name?

Oliver is a boy name. In 2024, 15,343 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Oliver?

Oliver comes from the Spanish, English & American and French tradition. It is also spelled Oilibhéi.

How popular is the name Oliver?

Oliver first appears in US records in 1880. Its best-ever ranking was #3 in 2019, and 15,343 babies were given the name in 2024.

How do you pronounce Oliver?

Oliver is pronounced /ˈɑlɪvɚ/ (IPA).

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