Olivier
Boy name · #2550 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 52 baby boys were named Olivier, placing it at #2550 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1870, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 34,615 boys born in 2025 was named Olivier.
Babies named Olivier per year. Source: SSA.
The 101-year story
Olivier first appears in the Social Security records in 1924, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2011, when 78 boys were named Olivier — good for #1824 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Olivier against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Olivier in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Olivier is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Olivier will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Olivier is most common
State-level data for Olivier is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Olivier
Statistically, parents drawn to Olivier tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Collier, Xzavier, Jamier, Zavier, and Brier.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Olivier | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 52 | #2539 |
| 2024 | 49 | #2674 |
| 2023 | 58 | #2362 |
| 2022 | 58 | #2408 |
| 2021 | 54 | #2464 |
| 2020 | 47 | #2658 |
| 2019 | 56 | #2394 |
| 2018 | 68 | #2083 |
| 2017 | 50 | #2532 |
| 2016 | 72 | #1991 |
| 2015 | 78 | #1870 |
| 2014 | 66 | #2098 |
| 2013 | 68 | #2009 |
| 2012 | 67 | #2049 |
| 2011 | 78 | #1824 |
| 2010 | 58 | #2239 |
| 2009 | 66 | #2077 |
| 2008 | 73 | #1948 |
| 2007 | 60 | #2213 |
| 2006 | 71 | #1893 |
| 2005 | 50 | #2325 |
| 2004 | 44 | #2489 |
| 2003 | 33 | #2922 |
| 2002 | 31 | #2943 |
| 2001 | 30 | #2988 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Olivier a popular boy name?
Olivier ranked #2550 among boys in 2025 with 52 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1870.
When was the name Olivier most popular?
Olivier peaked in 2011, when 78 American boys received the name (ranked #1824 that year). Since 2011 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Olivier?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 34,615 newborn American boys was named Olivier. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.