How popular is Oliver?

kelclay724 · August 2010

We won't be trying for at least another year or so but I really love the name Oliver. DS is Rowan (which is a tree) and Oliver means "olive tree" so I think it'd totally work if we had another boy. However, I have a feeling it is getting super popular but when I look at my city's hospital records, the only hospital that has the name records listed is an inner city one with the most popular names being DeAnthony, La-A, etc. so I don't think that really helps much

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CrazyToast · August 2010

I never used to hear it, and now I have had 2 first grade students with the name. Plus I see it here on the baby boards more and more (though not as much as names like Owen).

Did you check the SSA site?

OscarQ · August 2010

kelclay724:
However, I have a feeling it is getting super popular but when I look at my city's hospital records, the only hospital that has the name records listed is an inner city one with the most popular names being DeAnthony, La-A, etc. so I don't think that really helps much .

Really - can you post a link to the "La-A" records? That would be a first as far as verifiable proof.

lovemytwoboys · August 2010

It has definitely jumped in popularity over the last 10 years ...

Year of birth	Rank
2009	98
2008	118
2007	140
2006	173
2005	209
2004	229
2003	245
2002	268
2001	299
2000	305

I don't think it will be the next Jacob, but if you are overly concerned about names in the Top 100, you might want to stay away from it. I love Rowan, by the way!

amwadas · August 2010

I don't care if it is popular or not I love the name Oliver!

braveangel2 · August 2010

I know one little boy named Oliver in my area. I do think it'll make the top ten sometime in a few areas, but I think Aidan and Aiden will get there first.

Oliver is currently at number 98.

ohfour · August 2010

DH wanted Oliver if DD was a boy. I was worried that it was becoming popular, and I'm glad DD wasn't a boy because we might have used it. Popular is okay for me, but trendy (popular for a short period of time and then will be very UNpopular) is not.

daynaosmond · August 2010

I love that name!!! My husband & I are TTC right now, and have tossed around names to get an idea of what the other one likes. We agree on almost all of the names so far, except Oliver. I like the name and it's nice because it's my dads name, but he doesn't like it and won't tell me why he doesn't. If we did name him after my dad, we'd name him after his dad and my step dad too. So he would be Oliver David Edward. I love love love love it!! Just have to convice DH to love it now. LOL

azuremama · August 2010

I know a few little Olivers, but I don't think it'll become crazy popular.

forensicmama · August 2010

It depends on what country you're talking about. In the UK, it's in the top 5 or 10, if I remember right. I love it.

That.Just.Happened · August 2010

I absolutely LOVE it and have for years. The only one I have ever met in real life is like 25 years old and I know a TON of people with young kids. Maybe it depends on what area of the country you are in?

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