boy's name
Olivers
OH-lee-vers
- Origin Latvian
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 215
Olivers is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Olivers is a name of Latvian origin.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2016, when 19 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 105,396 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2008.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Olivers Over Time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 7 |
| 2010s | 123 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 54 |
How Popular Is Olivers?
In 2025, Olivers was given to 5 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Olivers Is Used
Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Olivers
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Olivers Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Olivers over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Olivers
- Pronunciation OH-lee-vers
Sibling Names for Olivers
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Olivers — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Olivers
How popular is the name Olivers?
In 2025, Olivers was given to 5 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Olivers a girl's or a boy's name?
Olivers is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Olivers?
Olivers has 3 syllables.
When was Olivers most popular?
Olivers peaked in 2016, when 19 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Olivers a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Olivers currently ranks #3,782 in England and Wales. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.