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Summary

The name Oliver has its roots in Latin, meaning 'olive tree', a symbol of peace. It has evolved through various languages and forms over centuries. Today, it is associated with positive traits and remains a popular choice for boys.

The name Oliver is most popular in Utah, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Alpha generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been consistently rising. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Oliver has been too falling for male in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, too falling for male in South, too falling for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been too falling for male in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, too falling for male in South, too falling for male in West. Across generations, 'Oliver' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 135th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 204th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 344th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 427th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 405th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 165th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 5th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 2934th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 3722nd out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 6550th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 8647th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 16689th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 15598th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 5978th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Oliver' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.