Name meaning & stats
Olivier
Olivier means “olive tree (debated)” (French origin). 2,005 US babies since 1940, peak 2011. Notable Oliviers are 4.5× over-represented as ice hockey players.
What it means
“olive tree (debated)”
FrenchForm of Oliver
In US birth records
Peak year: 2011
2,005 US babies were named Olivier between 1940 and 2025.
Where Oliviers end up
Not enough notable Oliviers yet, so this uses the spelling family: Oliver, Olivier.
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Ice hockey player | 4.5× | High · 107 people |
| Actor | 1.9× | High · 88 people |
| Footballer | 1.1× | High · 55 people |
| Professor | 0.9× | High · 29 people |
Among notable men who are ice hockey players, the Oliver family show up 4.5× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Olivier has a surprise career: 1.3×
Spelling family
1 in 120 Olivers spell it Olivier
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2011)