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How many Olivers do you know?

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KittyKK · 06/03/2018 04:07

We love the name Oliver, but I just checked baby name lists and it seems to be super popular. Thoughts? Do you know lots of little ones with this name??!

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FairyFantastic · 06/03/2018 14:37

3 in the year above me, also a 12-year-old, 10-year-old and 1-year-old
Know more Olivia's than Oliver's if I'm honest.

WhiteHartLane · 06/03/2018 14:17

My 11 year old and one of his classmates brother's (age 8) are the only two I know of.

My 4year old doesn't have any in his year group.

Chocolatecake12 · 06/03/2018 14:11

I have one! He has one other in his year group and he’s now 16 and has never been in a class with any others!
My other ds doesn’t have any in his year group either.
I know of one who would be 43 now - in my class at school!

pipilangstrumpf · 06/03/2018 13:47

How do you distinguish between Ollie, Olly or Olli Confused? They sound the same to me.

usedtobeboss · 06/03/2018 11:18

I have one (13), but have no regrets. Yes, it's reasonably popular, but my son was only one of two or three in his entire primary school, and we didn't know very many others his age. When he went to secondary school he was one of two in his year (80 or so) - but there were also a couple of Lukes, Bens, Maxs and about a million Toms and Wills...
I'd say there are probably 7 or 8 in his school of 750, spread through the years. And many become Ollie / Oli / Olly as time goes on, so are easier to distinguish.

17caterpillars1mouse · 06/03/2018 11:03

It was a front-runner on our boys list 2 years ago (we had a girl) but I just couldn't get past how popular it was / is. I'm glad we never used it as he would of been one of many already amongst toddler friends

17caterpillars1mouse · 06/03/2018 11:02

I know 4 young Oliver's ( all 2 or under)

I also come across it very regularly at toddler groups/ the park / soft play etc

It is very popular around this area at least

FoofFighter · 06/03/2018 10:09

One in the entire nursery

TheDailyMailIsADisgustingRag · 06/03/2018 09:42

I have met lots of Olivers and Ollies of all ages, but only really know one well. I know lots of Olivias too.

It is popular, but if it’s what you love then just go for it.

TroubledLitchen · 06/03/2018 09:29

A lot! Ignoring the grown up ones (and a few Oliviers) I would say 50% of the boys I know are called Oliver. It is a lovely classic name though so I see why so many parents pick it.

VileyRose · 06/03/2018 09:21

1 I went to school with
1 next door (adult-35)
1 next door other side (age 8)
3 in Daughters class age 4/
4 I work with in school (age 7-11)

Tamatave2000 · 06/03/2018 09:18

Oliver Cromwell

Oliver Twist

Olivia Newton John

dancingunicorns123 · 06/03/2018 09:14

A lot of babies near me are being called Oliver, I know several around 18 too

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KittyKK · 06/03/2018 09:01

Thanks ladies. I think we’ll go back to the drawing board for a different (hopefully less popular) name

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Squashpocket · 06/03/2018 08:51

Loads, out of 6 babies I know born in the last 2 years, 3 are Olivers

pipilangstrumpf · 06/03/2018 08:10

Loads!

Wasn't it THE most popular name for a number of years recently?

practicallyperfectinmyway · 06/03/2018 07:50

3 - all primary school, it's s very popular name.

Afternoon · 06/03/2018 07:42

One, of primary school age.

Periclymenum · 06/03/2018 07:37

I don't know any from my 2 yr olds' groups/classes, but did go to school with one.

Cyclingforcake · 06/03/2018 07:02

Three in my son’s nursery. But I notice them because I have one. It was the only name we both liked so decided to accept he might always be Oliver initial. He knows no different.

DuggeeHugs · 06/03/2018 06:52

One in his 20s and three under 3

deptfordgirl · 06/03/2018 06:32

Loads of varying ages.

mylaptopismylapdog · 06/03/2018 05:48

Always liked the name and the one I know is a really lovely boy.

IggyAce · 06/03/2018 05:33

4 the eldest is 10 and the youngest will be 1 later this year.
Just because it's a popular name doesn't mean that it's popular in your area. We thought we had picked a non popular name for DD it wasn't in the top 50 and there are 3 in her year group and a least 1 in the lower 2 year groups.

TerfyOwl · 06/03/2018 05:16
  1. One is my 16yo.
I used to know one more who would be 47 now. God knows where they all are. They aren’t here.