Oliver
Meaning
"olive tree"
Origin: Latin
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3
- Total SSA Count
- 15,343
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Ollie, Oli
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"olive tree"
Origin: Latin
"runner, messenger"
Origin: German
Oliver is more popular, ranked #3 vs #3487 for Renner.
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Oliver is more popular, ranked #3 compared to Renner at #3487 in the United States.
Oliver means "olive tree" (Latin origin). Renner means "runner, messenger" (German origin).
Oliver is primarily a boy name. Renner is primarily a boy name.