Oliver

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At a glance

3,139 dogs named Oliver appear in public records. It is almost always a boy's name (99% male).

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Oliver?

#27dog name of 19,856
1 in 148male dogs
3,139dogs in the records
#10cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 1%Boys 92%Not recorded 7%

1% girls · 99% boys among 2,918 dogs with a recorded sex

Oliver over the years

Falling
029.5592013: 33.8, 2014: 30.3, 2015: 34.0, 2016: 51.3, 2017: 38.2, 2018: 44.7, 2019: 36.1, 2020: 36.3, 2021: 33.5, 2022: 41.0, 2023: 24.5, 2024: 26.22013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Oliver per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Oliver

OlivierOlliverOllieOliveOliviaOlympiaOlivaOlympus

Questions

Is Oliver a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (99% male).

How popular is Oliver for dogs?

Oliver is the #27 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 3,139 dogs in public records. The name is falling.

How do you pronounce Oliver?

Oliver is said in 3 syllables: O·li·ver. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Oliver?

Olivier, Olliver and Ollie sound similar.

What breeds are often named Oliver?

Poodles, Shih Tzus and Labrador Retrievers are the breeds most often called Oliver.

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