Names / Oliver
Is Oliver a first name or a last name?
Oliver is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others. It is mostly a given name in the United Kingdom, Germany, Hungary and Austria.
How to address someone called Oliver
- United States. Oliver is used both ways: about 115,900 people had it as a surname in the 2010 census, and 114,463 babies born between 1950 and 2017 were given it as a first name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
- United Kingdom. Oliver is a given name. Hi Oliver on first-name terms; formally, Mr. or Ms. goes with the family name, not with Oliver.
- Germany. Oliver is a given name. Hi Oliver on first-name terms; formally, Mr. or Ms. goes with the family name, not with Oliver.
- Hungary. Oliver is part of the given name, which comes after the family name. Use it only on first-name terms; formally, the title goes with the family name.
Not sure which part of a full name is which? Check the full name with the country where the person is based.
Oliver by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Oliver as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (4,334 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 241 | 820 | 23% |
| United Kingdom | 150 | 641 | 19% |
| Germany | 1 | 707 | 0% |
| Hungary | 1 | 233 | 0% |
| Canada | 50 | 160 | 24% |
| Australia | 31 | 96 | 24% |
| Austria | 1 | 107 | 1% |
| Spain | 71 | 32 | 69% |
| New Zealand | 29 | 64 | 31% |
| Switzerland | 0 | 82 | 0% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Oliver in the United States
- As a surname: about 115,900 people in the 2010 census, rank 264 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 114,463 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 0% of them girls.
Oliver as a given name: men or women?
About 0% of people with Oliver as a given name in Wikidata are women, and 0% of US babies given the name. This describes the name, not any one person: a title is usually a safe guess, but the full name without a title is always polite.
Related names
James · Paul · Thomas · George · Henry · Albert · Alexander · Frank · Arthur · Francis