How Many People Are Named Oliver?
Curious about how common the name Oliver is? Our tool provides a statistical estimate of how many people in the United States share this name, along with an easy-to-understand breakdown of its popularity and rarity.
What Does This Mean?
Based on aggregated statistical analysis, approximately 255,607 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Oliver.
To make this easier to understand, this means that about 1 out of every 1,291 people has this name.
This classification places Oliver in the Uncommon category compared to other names nationwide.
How This Name Tool Works
Our system analyzes large-scale name frequency patterns and applies statistical modeling to estimate how often a name appears within the U.S. population.
When you search for a name, the tool processes aggregated historical patterns and probability calculations to deliver a clear and privacy-friendly estimate — without accessing private records or personal data.
All results shown are estimates and should be interpreted as statistical approximations, not exact counts.
Detailed Statistics for Oliver
Name Rarity and Probability
Rarity: Uncommon
Probability: 1 in 1,291 people
Total Count
255,607
Top 10%
Gender Distribution
Predicted Gender
Female
Age Information
Average Age: 27
- Young (<30) 195,850
- Adult (30–60) 13,640
- Old (>60) 46,117
Additional Characteristics
Same Character %: 0.0%
Starts with "A" %: 0.0%
Year-Wise Usages
State-Wise Usages
- Alaska 655
- Alabama 4,265
- Arkansas 2,822
- Arizona 4,317
- California 26,676
- Colorado 4,796
- Connecticut 2,472
- DC 1,040
- Delaware 416
- Florida 10,899
- Georgia 6,793
- Hawaii 629
- Iowa 3,172
- Idaho 1,794
- Illinois 10,239
- Indiana 6,302
- Kansas 2,776
- Kentucky 3,710
- Louisiana 4,308
- Massachusetts 5,353
- Maryland 3,868
- Maine 1,208
- Michigan 7,654
- Minnesota 6,118
- Missouri 6,597
- Mississippi 2,908
- Montana 875
- North Carolina 7,562
- North Dakota 1,021
- Nebraska 1,953
- New Hampshire 1,164
- New Jersey 4,524
- New Mexico 1,002
- Nevada 1,660
- New York 13,072
- Ohio 9,433
- Oklahoma 3,257
- Oregon 3,774
- Pennsylvania 8,567
- Rhode Island 647
- South Carolina 3,538
- South Dakota 1,051
- Tennessee 5,572
- Texas 18,873
- Utah 4,311
- Virginia 6,447
- Vermont 656
- Washington 6,639
- Wisconsin 5,603
- West Virginia 1,460
- Wyoming 346
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Oliver?
Approximately 255,607 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Oliver, based on statistical analysis.
Is Oliver a rare name?
Oliver is considered Uncommon when compared to other names in the U.S. population.
Are these numbers exact?
No. Exact full-name counts are not publicly available. This tool provides statistical estimates designed to be informative and easy to understand.