✦ Girl’s name · US records 1905–2024
Oliver
Old French form with debated derivation
Oliver appeared in the US girl naming records from 1905 through 2024, reaching its highest point in 2023. It is a 3-syllable girl name ranked #7729 by total recorded use.
#7729girl rank
2023peak year
3syllables
Origin of the spelling
Origin & meaning
OriginOld French form with debated derivation
MeaningPossibly associated with Latin oliva, “olive tree”; Germanic routes are also documented.
Oliver comes through the Old French Olivier. One proposed route connects it with Latin oliva, while other scholarship points to possible Germanic forms; the record preserves both explanations rather than presenting one as certain.
Medieval literary use helped circulate the name in Western Europe. It returned to wider English use in the 19th century and rose strongly again in the 21st century.
Related forms
OlivierOlivieroOlle
Reviewed 2026-08-15 · Sources
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