Oliver

Meaning of Oliver

From the olive tree; symbol of peace.

Oliver has Latin/French roots — browse every Latin/French baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Oliver

Oliver has held fairly steady, sitting around #3 in 2025.

Notable people named Oliver

• Oliver Stone
  American film director and screenwriter
• Oliver Hardy
  Comedian, of Laurel and Hardy
• Oliver Platt
  Canadian-American actor
• Oliver Kahn
  German football goalkeeper
• Oliver Cromwell
  English military and political leader

Questions about the name Oliver

What does the name Oliver mean?

Oliver means from the olive tree; symbol of peace, and it comes from Latin/French origins.

Is Oliver a boy's or a girl's name?

Oliver is most commonly used as a boy's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Oliver?

In 2025, Oliver ranked #3 for boys, unchanged from the year before.

When was Oliver most popular?

Oliver peaked at #3 in 2019.