Boy name · Latin
Oliver
★ #6 in England & Wales, 2025
Oliver is a boy's name of Latin origin, meaning "Olive tree — peace". It was the 6th most popular boys' name in England and Wales in 2025 (ONS). It has the timeless, never-really-out-of-fashion quality, and we file it here as a classic name — useful shorthand if you're building a shortlist around a particular feel rather than starting from scratch.
At a glance
- Meaning
- Olive tree — peace
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Boy
- Style
- classic
- UK rank (2025)
- #6 (ONS)
Names similar to Oliver
Sharing at least one style with Oliver — a starting point if you like the feel but want more options.
Sibling name pairings
Names that share Oliver's style, if you're planning ahead for a brother or sister.
Questions about the name Oliver
What does the name Oliver mean?
Oliver is of Latin origin and means "Olive tree — peace".
Is Oliver a popular baby name in the UK?
Yes — Oliver was the 6th most popular boys' name in England and Wales in 2025, according to the Office for National Statistics (the latest published data). Rankings update yearly; we refresh this page when ONS releases new figures.
What names are similar to Oliver?
Names with a similar style to Oliver include Muhammad, Noah, George, Arthur.
For current official UK popularity rankings, see the ONS baby names statistics for England and Wales — the only authoritative live source. Explore more names in our Baby Name Finder, or try our due date calculator if you're just getting started.
Reviewed July 2026.