Boy · #10,812 in 2026

Bolivar

Name: Popularity of the name Bolivar in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Bolivar, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Simón José Antonio de la Santísima Trinidad Bolívar Palacios Ponte y Blanco was a Venezuelan military officer and statesman who led what are currently the countries of Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela to independence from the Spanish Empire. He is known colloquially as El Libertador, or the Liberator of America.

Current Rank

#10,812

Peak Rank

#3,523 (1988)

Total Babies

248

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1920

First Year

2023

Last Year

1988

Peak Year

#3523

Peak Rank

248

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Bolivar

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Bolivar

Bolivar first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1920, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1988, when 14 Bolivars were born — ranking #3,523 that year. As of 2026, Bolivar ranks #10,812 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 248 Bolivars have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Bolivar

Phonetically similar names — useful when Bolivar is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Believer
Bolivars
Bollinger
Boulanger
Belove
Belanger
Blv
Bollore
Bulevar
Palaver
Plover
Pullover

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bolivar

What does the name Bolivar mean?

How popular is Bolivar in 2026?

In 2026, Bolivar ranks #10,812 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Bolivar most popular?

Bolivar reached its peak popularity in 1988, ranking #3,523 that year with 14 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Bolivar most popular?

Bolivar has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Bolivar.

Is Bolivar a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Bolivar is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Bolivar?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bolivar include Kelcie, Ayodele, Isaul. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Bolivar

Bolivar is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1920 and has accumulated 248 births in the dataset. Bolivar's peak popularity came in 1988 when it ranked #3,523. Use the chart and map above to compare Bolivar's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.