Olivar
An English name derived from the olive tree, symbolizing peace and fruitfulness.
Name Census estimates that about 18 living Americans carry the first name Olivar. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Olivar today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Olivar births was 2016 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Olivar. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Olivar. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
18
~ 1 in 19,041,908 Americans
Peak year
2016
6 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2022 SSA rank
#11,914
Tracked since 2016
Popularity
Olivar: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Olivar from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 12 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Olivar by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Olivar during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Olivar
The name Olivar is of Spanish origin, derived from the Latin word "olivarius," which means "olive grove." This name first appeared in the medieval period, around the 8th century AD, when the olive trade was flourishing in the Iberian Peninsula.
The earliest recorded use of the name Olivar can be found in the records of the Kingdom of Aragon, where it was a common name among the nobility and landowners who owned olive groves. The name was also popular in other regions of Spain, such as Andalusia and Catalonia, where the cultivation of olives was an important part of the local economy.
In the 12th century, a prominent figure named Olivar de Baux was a French nobleman and crusader who participated in the Third Crusade. He was known for his bravery and leadership during the siege of Acre in 1191.
Another notable person bearing the name Olivar was a Spanish painter named Olivar Marsillach, who lived in the 16th century. He was known for his religious paintings and frescoes, many of which can still be found in churches and cathedrals throughout Spain.
In the 17th century, Olivar de Soto was a Spanish explorer and navigator who sailed to the Americas and helped establish settlements in what is now Mexico and California. He is credited with mapping several uncharted territories and contributing to the Spanish exploration of the New World.
During the 18th century, Olivar Martínez was a Spanish soldier and military strategist who played a crucial role in the Spanish conquest of the Philippines. He is remembered for his tactics and leadership during the battle of Manila in 1762.
Finally, in the 19th century, Olivar Gómez was a renowned Spanish poet and novelist known for his works that captured the essence of rural life in Spain. His poems and novels were widely acclaimed and are still studied in literature courses today.
People
Olivar + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Olivar as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with O
Other first names starting with O with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Olivar: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Olivar?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 18 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Olivar going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 19,041,908 US residents.
Is Olivar a common name?
We classify Olivar as "Very Rare". It ranks above 38.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 18 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Olivar most popular?
The single biggest year for Olivar was 2016, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Olivar is about 7 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Olivar in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Olivar a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Olivar in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Olivar still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Olivar in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Olivar can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Olivar?
See how many people have the name Olivar on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.