Total births
1,989
Boys' name · since 1924
Olivier
Olivier has 1,989 recorded births since 1924 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2011 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2689
- among boys today
- 1,989
- born since 1924
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Olivier is the #2689 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,989 recorded since 1924.
Social Security Administration records show Olivier recorded 1,989 times among boys since 1924, holding rank #2689 nationally today, ahead of 81% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1924 to 2025.
- #2689 among boys today
- 1,989 born since 1924
- 2010s peak decade
- 81% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Olivier is currently the #2689 boys' name in America, more common than 81% of boys - 1,989 born since 1924, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2689
- among boys today
- 1,989
- born since 1924
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Olivier vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2689
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 81% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Olivier was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
78 babies were named Olivier in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Olivier compares
1,989 Top 21% higher than 79% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Olivier's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Olivier | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,989 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 78 | 23 | 22,252 |
Olivier's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Olivier splits its recorded history at 1993: 82% of all births land in the more recent half, 18% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1924 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2011 peak of 78 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Olivier at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#2,689
Active since
1924
Olivier popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 78
- Annual births at peak, across 102 years of records
Olivier popularity over time - girls
21 total births recorded since 1982 (Olivier as girls' name)
Olivier by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Olivier's strongest decade.
661 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Olivier births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s 44
1960s
44 births
- 1970s 100
1970s
100 births
- 1980s 136
1980s
136 births
- 1990s 223
1990s
223 births
- 2000s
2000s
491 births
- 2010s
2010s
661 births
- 2020s
2020s
318 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 661 births (33% of all-time use).
How Olivier compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Olivier's total volume
Olivier vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Olivier by state
Where Olivier concentrates geographically, total births since 1924
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 329 | 16.5% |
| #2 | Florida | | 204 | 10.3% |
| #3 | California | | 173 | 8.7% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 162 | 8.1% |
| #5 | Texas | | 40 | 2.0% |
| #6 | Massachusetts | | 28 | 1.4% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 27 | 1.4% |
| #8 | Arizona | | 5 | 0.3% |
New York share of Olivier's total US births 16.5%
Even split
329 of 1,989 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Olivier appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Olivier? ▼
1,989 babies have been named Olivier since 1924. It currently ranks #2689 among boys. The peak year was 2011 with 78 births.
When was Olivier most popular? ▼
Olivier was most popular in the 2010s decade with 661 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Olivier most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Olivier are New York (329 births), Florida (204 births), California (173 births).
How long has the name Olivier been used? ▼
Records for Olivier go back to 1924, giving 102 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Olivier? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Oliver, Olin, Olivia, Olie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Olivier's data
- Olivier's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (661 total births) through the 2020s (318) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Oliviers (329 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Olivier
Nearby Names Like Olivier
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Olivier
Oliver Boy
#3 269,903 births
Olin Boy
#2136 9,929 births
Olivia Boy
#5702 791 births
Olie Boy
577 births
Olive Boy
394 births
Compare Olivier side by side: Olivier vs Oliver Olivier vs Olin Olivier vs Olivia
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Olivier
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Kerry #2686
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1924–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Olivier: #2689 Boys' Name - 1,989 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/olivier. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Olivier draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.