Total births
479
Boys' name · since 1919
Olliver
Olliver has 479 recorded births since 1919 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2015 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6241
- among boys today
- 479
- born since 1919
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Olliver is the #6241 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 479 recorded since 1919.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Olliver has been recorded 479 times among boys since 1919, currently ranked #6241 nationally and more common than 56% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 2025.
- #6241 among boys today
- 479 born since 1919
- 2010s peak decade
- 56% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Olliver is currently the #6241 boys' name in America, more common than 56% of boys - 479 born since 1919, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6241
- among boys today
- 479
- born since 1919
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other boys
Olliver vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6241
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 56% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Olliver was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
44 babies were named Olliver in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Olliver compares
479 Top 44% higher than 56% 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
Olliver's all-time total is 31% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Olliver | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 479 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 44 | 23 | 22,252 |
Olliver's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Olliver splits its recorded history at 2013: 75% of all births land in the more recent half, 25% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1919 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2015 peak of 44 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Olliver at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#6,241
Active since
1919
Olliver popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 44
- Annual births at peak, across 107 years of records
Olliver by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Olliver's strongest decade.
249 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Olliver births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 24
1920s
24 births
- 2000s 45
2000s
45 births
- 2010s
2010s
249 births
- 2020s
2020s
156 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 249 births (52% of all-time use).
Olliver by state
Where Olliver concentrates geographically, total births since 1919
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 6 | 1.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 6 | 1.3% |
| #3 | California | | 5 | 1.0% |
Pennsylvania share of Olliver's total US births 1.3%
Even split
6 of 479 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Olliver? ▼
Olliver has been given to 479 babies in the U.S. since 1919, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6241 as of the latest data. 44 babies were born in 2015, its single highest year.
When was Olliver most popular? ▼
Olliver was most popular in the 2010s decade with 249 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Olliver most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Olliver are Pennsylvania (6 births), Texas (6 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Olliver been used? ▼
Records for Olliver go back to 1919, giving 107 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Olliver? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ollie, Ollis, Ollivander, Ollin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Olliver's data
- Olliver's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (249 total births) through the 2020s (156) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Pennsylvania records the most Ollivers (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Olliver
Nearby Names Like Olliver
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Olliver
Ollie Boy
#1047 17,626 births
Ollis Boy
#12391 414 births
Ollivander Boy
#3888 343 births
Ollin Boy
#6882 316 births
Ollen Boy
#12421 302 births
Compare Olliver side by side: Olliver vs Ollie Olliver vs Ollis Olliver vs Ollivander
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Olliver
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, 1919–2025 (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. "Olliver: #6241 Boys' Name - 479 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/olliver. 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 Olliver 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.