Boy · #2,521 in 2026

Olivier

Olivier is a French and Dutch masculine given name form of Oliver which may refer to:

  • French
  • Dutch
  • Carolingian Cycle
Current Rank
#2,521
Peak Rank
#1,824 (2011)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
-1%
1982
First Year
2023
Last Year
2022
Peak Year
#13584
Peak Rank
21
Total Count
4
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Olivier

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

Olivier is a French and Dutch masculine given name form of Oliver which may refer to:

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • French
  • Dutch
  • Carolingian Cycle

The Story of Olivier

Olivier first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1924, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 78 Oliviers were born — ranking #1,824 that year. As of 2026, Olivier ranks #2,521 for baby boys with 54 births, holding steady (-1%). In total, more than 2K Oliviers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Olivier

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Olivier. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Notable people named Olivier

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Olivier, Baron de Brandois (1870–1916), French Olympic sailor
  • Olivier, Count of Penthièvre (died 1433), French noble
  • Olivier Amrane (born 1978), French politician
  • Olivier Adam (born 1974), French author and screenwriter
  • Olivier Aertssen (born 2004), Dutch footballer
  • Olivier Alain (1918–1994), French organist, pianist, musicologist and composer
  • Olivier Alary (born 1975), French-Canadian musician
  • Olivier Allamand (born 1969), French freestyle skier

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Names that sound like Olivier

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Olivier

What does the name Olivier mean?
Olivier is a French and Dutch masculine given name form of Oliver which may refer to:
What is the origin of the name Olivier?
Olivier has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: French, Dutch, Carolingian Cycle.
How popular is Olivier in 2026?
In 2026, Olivier ranks #2,521 among boys' names in the U.S., with 54 babies given the name that year.
When was Olivier most popular?
Olivier reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #1,824 that year with 78 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Olivier most popular?
Olivier has historically been most popular in Massachusetts, Illinois, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Olivier.
Is Olivier a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Olivier is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Olivier?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Olivier include Daris, Lyndall, Khaleel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Olivier?
Common variants and related forms of Olivier include Oliver. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Olivier

Olivier is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1924 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Olivier's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #1,824. Use the chart and map above to compare Olivier'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.