Olivier is a distinctive choice, ranked #898 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Olivier in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#898
About the Name Olivier
Olivier has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 385 places in five years. It was most popular in 2010 at #266 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Olivier is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Olivier
Unlikely. With around 35 UK babies named Olivier per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Olivier in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Olivier has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 385 places in the last five years. Its peak was #266 in 2010. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Olivier is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Olivier include: Olivier Sarr — Olivier Sarr is a French professional basketball player for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with...; Olivier Levasseur — Olivier Levasseur, was a French pirate, nicknamed La Buse ("The Buzzard") or La Bouche ("The Mouth") or (Portuguese: O Falcão) in his early days for the speed...; Olivier Rioux — Olivier Rioux is a Canadian college basketball player for the Florida Gators of the Southeastern Conference (SEC)..
Olivier does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Oliviers in the wild.
35
UK babies named Olivier (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↓ 385 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Olivier
Likely around 1 other Olivier in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Olivier
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Olivier Sarr is a French professional basketball player for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Cleveland Charge of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons and Kentucky Wildcats.
Giorgio Borg Olivier (Maltese: Ġorġ Borg Olivier) was a Maltese politician. He twice served as Prime Minister of Malta and as the Leader of the Nationalist Party.
Olivier Levasseur, was a French pirate, nicknamed La Buse ("The Buzzard") or La Bouche ("The Mouth") or (Portuguese: O Falcão) in his early days for the speed and ruthlessness with which he always attacked his enemies as well as his ability to verbally attack his opponents. He is known for his involvement in the Nossa Senhora Do Cabo heist, among the richest plunders in the Golden Age of Piracy, and for a myth concerning buried treasure and a cryptogram.
Olivier Rioux is a Canadian college basketball player for the Florida Gators of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). Guinness World Records declared him as the tallest teenager in the world in 2021 when he measured 7 ft 5 in (2.26 m) at the age of 15.
Mathieu Olivier is a Canadian–American professional ice hockey player who is a right winger for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League (NHL). Olivier is the first Mississippi-born player in NHL history, as well as the first player born in the Gulf Coast region to play for the Predators.
Olivier-Maxence Prosper, nicknamed "OMax", is a Canadian professional basketball player for the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Clemson Tigers and Marquette Golden Eagles.