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
"bright fame, shining glory"
Origin: Germanic Hrodebert
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Oliver is more popular, ranked #3 vs #554 for Roberto.
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Oliver is more popular, ranked #3 compared to Roberto at #554 in the United States.
Oliver means "olive tree" (Latin origin). Roberto means "bright fame, shining glory" (Germanic Hrodebert origin).
Oliver is primarily a boy name. Roberto is primarily a boy name.