Oliver

[17caterpillars1mouse]

I know it's mega popular but how many do you actually know?

Too many. But to be fair I know almost as many Alexander's and Toby and they are statistically no where near as popular.

Plenty! It's been the most popular name for a few years. Been in top ten for even longer.

One. He’s 4 and lives in Herts. I live in trendy E. London and no one goes near the top ten!

Way too many!!

Personally only a couple but I hear it shouted across the play park every day.

None, except one I went to school with.

Three

Loads

I know 2

A lot!

Two in my current class.

Loads

3 in DC2's class, another 5 or 6 in the school of just over 200. Another similar number at toddler groups etc.

Loads.

But my year at school was about 10% Sarah and 15% Rachel with another cluster of Katies and Charlottes so I don't actually think it's that big a deal. They're all fine names after all.

Two, of primary school age.

SE I actually don't know any and from what I remember can't remember any at baby/toddler groups

I have one! He’s 16. There’s only one other in his year group of 180. I think that year the top boys name was Jack.
My other ds has no Oliver’s in his year 6.
I had one in my class at school 40 years ago and I once knew a dr called Oliver. Both really lovely people. I just loved the name and am pleased I have my own Oliver!
Names are so hard to choose and personal choice means that what you like there will be lots of people who don’t like it!

Four of primary school age.
Don't understand the appeal. Orphan, olives, liver. And Olly always sounds a bit village idiot or Tim Nice But Dim. Or someone a bit posh trying to act younger than they really are.

I don’t know any child Olivers. This was such a popular name that people seem to have stopped using it round here (a bit like Oscar, Isabella etc).

I don't get the appeal either, especially Olly?!

5 who are 8-10
2 who are 5-6
A few adults

I know an awful lot more Thomases in the 8-10 age group.

Lots. But I always think that names are popular for a reason. It's a nice name. I have a very popular name and it doesn't bother me.

Not many at all. I think the youngest Oliver I know would be at least 18 now, but statistically it's very popular where I live. It's a bit like Olivia - statistically popular, but I don't know any young ones.

I love Oliver. Great name.