Olivier is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Olivier means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Olivier across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Olivier has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Olivier is a boy name of Latin/Germanic origin meaning “olive tree”. The French form of Oliver, associated with the olive branch of peace.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 2,010 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 2,152 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 188 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 62 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 315 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Olivier per year, England & Wales (1996 to 2025). England & Wales peaked in 2010 (175/yr) · United States peaked in 2011 (78/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2013 (32/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2017 (17/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2010 (8/yr).
Olivier is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2011, when it ranked #4,156 nationally (given to 263 babies that year).
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