How many little Olivers do you know?

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Greedysquirrels · 03/09/2016 13:13

Really struggling to come up with a boy's name that DH and I agree on. I have always loved Oliver but am hugely put off by its popularity having topped the names stats yet again for 2015. Despite the popularity, I don't actually know any young Olivers so wondered if I just live in a bubble. Are there several per class at school these days?

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BendydickCuminsnatch · 03/09/2016 13:34

None.

purplefox · 03/09/2016 13:32

None.

OlennasWimple · 03/09/2016 13:30

Gazillions - still one of my favourite names, though

OrsonWellsHat · 03/09/2016 13:29

I know 2, it's a lovely name.

ElornaElephant · 03/09/2016 13:27

I actually only know one, he's two. My DBro (12) also has it as a middle name. It's still a really lovely name though, a classic which is timeless - if you love it you should go for it.

SvartePetter · 03/09/2016 13:26

One. Central London this is.

MrsJoeyMaynard · 03/09/2016 13:24

There was one Oliver in the whole of DS1's infant and nursery school last year.

I also know 2 Oliver's under 2 yrs.

If you love it I'd go for it even if it was the most popular boys name in 2015.

APlaceOnTheCouch · 03/09/2016 13:19

I know three. Two are 6-yr-olds and one 5-yr-old.

Lovelongweekends · 03/09/2016 13:17

Very small school (60 children) - 5 Oliver's (2 in one class, 3 in the other). Also another 2 Olivers in nursery!

capercaillie · 03/09/2016 13:17

Mine is one of 2 in his year. Know a couple of others but not loads

DozyDoriss · 03/09/2016 13:16

My youngest son is an Oliver, I've only met two other Oliver's since my eldest started school 7 years ago. I was quite shocked it was at the top of the list.

FathomsDeep · 03/09/2016 13:16

I know 4. There are 3 in DDs year at school (she's 6) and I also know a 3 year old with the name. I think it's a lovely name - popular yes, but classic.

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