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How Many People Are Named Oliver?
Estimated people named Oliver living in the U.S. today
216,711
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 255,607
- Peak year: 2024 (15,368 births)
- Estimated living today: 216,711
Oliver by age group — who carries the name today?
Oliver popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Oliver
Oliver has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 255,607 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 216,711 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 1,577 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Olivers you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Oliver in the US?
An estimated 216,711 people named Oliver are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Oliver uncommon — about 1 in 1,577 Americans.
Is Oliver a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Oliver is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Oliver most popular?
Oliver peaked in 2024, when 15,368 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Oliver?
Oliver ranks #246 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 37 out of 100 (higher means rarer).