Olyver: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	21	2	–	#8,805
2010s	166	17	+690%	#3,658
2020s (to 2025)	119	20	+19%	#3,514

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

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1910s

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1920s

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1930s

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1940s

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1950s

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1960s

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1980s

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1990s

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2000s

–

#8,805

2010s

166

+690%

#3,658

2020s (to 2025)

119

+19%

#3,514

The story of Olyver

Olyver is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,346 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 2007, 306 American babies have been named Olyver. Its peak came in 2022, when 33 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Olyver stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Olyver?

The median living Olyver is about 7 years old; half are between 3 and 10. An estimated 300 people named Olyver are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Olyver year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	14	#6,346
2024	18	#5,388
2023	14	#6,426
2022	33	#3,514
2021	19	#5,068
2020	21	#4,662
2019	22	#4,600
2018	22	#4,570
2017	26	#4,069
2016	30	#3,658
2015	15	#5,918
2014	8	#9,390
2013	14	#6,158
2012	12	#6,925
2011	12	#6,893
2010	5	#13,728
2009	9	#8,805
2008	5	#14,057
2007	7	#10,589
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Olyver, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Olyver?

The median living Olyver is about 7 years old. Half of all living Olyvers are between 3 and 10 years old.

How many people named Olyver are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Olyver are alive in the United States, based on 306 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Olyver mean?

Spelling variant of Oliver.

How popular is the name Olyver in 2025?

Olyver ranked #6,346 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Olyver?

306 babies have been named Olyver in the United States since 2007, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Olyver most popular?

Olyver peaked in 2022, when 33 newborns received the name.

Is Olyver a boy or girl name?

Olyver is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Olyver rising or falling?

Olyver is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Olyver popularity over time

The story of Olyver

How old are people named Olyver?

Olyver year by year

Frequently asked questions

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