Oliver

tortuga47

DH and I were settled on a name (well, we still half are) but began second guessing and both really like the name Oliver as another alternative. We don't have a lot of friends with babies so I was surprised to see how popular it seems to be getting according to the SSA. We like more original, less popular names. For those of you with more of a pulse on popularity and who have kids, do you think this name is overused and do you think it will continue to rise. It was #78 last year and my feeling is if it's going to continue to climb, we'll revert back to our other choice. TIA for your opinions.

orleyl

Yes I think its going to rise in popularity.

aimee1899

I don't know any little Olivers IRL. I feel like I've seen tons on TB though.

swarley+sparkles

It is getting more popular (it used to be just as popular in the 1880-90s, but then dropped), and will probably continue, but I don't care! I LOVE Oliver!

MechanicMama1

I don't know of any but I like the name a lot!

ADub09

It is our fav boy name. I have never taught or had an Oliver in my school in 7 years

PeachyGal1

I know three born in 2012 2 at our church and one is the ds of college roommate. I also just finished helping write out invitations for a neighbor having a boy in December who will be named Oliver. Know one 60 yr old adult and none in between. I think it is going to be one of those popular names that takes a huge jump in the ssa all of a sudden.

Allycat11

I love the name Oliver but would imagine it will keep rising in popularity. FWIW I have never met an Oliver IRL. 

oliversmommy32912

We love Oliver (obviously, see siggy) but I do think it's on the rise. We don't know any other Olivers in real life except one and he is in his twenties and from Jamaica so we figured we were pretty safe going with the name. I still will love it even if it gets popular, although I will be sad if he ends up being one of three Olivers in school. We do get a lot of compliments on the name from everyone, old and young. We call him Ollie and it suits him well.

We didn't know when we used the name that it was high on the UK list last year (number 1 I think). I have heard names that are popular there get really popular here a couple of years later, so watch out for that. 

AceC

I really love the name!  I only know one IRL who is 6 years old and the name fits him so perfectly.  If you do not know any other Olivers and love the name, I say go for it!

tinychefjackson

This WAS our top choice for a boy, until we saw it quickly rising up the list for boys. We still may consider it-- we'll see where it stands when the 2012 name list comes out. We want our kid to have a traditional, yet slightly uncommon name.

 

 

kelle017

This has been out top boy choice for a while.  Depending on where it's at if/when we do have a boy we may use or change it.

We know one IRL and he is in his late 20's.