Baby names in Québec
Olivier, a boy name in Québec
In 2025, 166 boys born in Québec were named Olivier: the 38th most popular boy name, according to Retraite Québec’s name bank.
- Rank in 202538th
- Babies in 2025166
- 2020 to 2025-42%
- Peak year2009
Olivier year by year
Olivier keeps the same rank as in 2024. Since 2020 (288 babies), the number of babies has fallen by 42%.
| Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38th | 166 |
| 2024 | 38th | 164 |
| 2023 | 32nd | 210 |
| 2022 | 35th | 223 |
| 2021 | 30th | 285 |
| 2020 | 25th | 288 |
Rank among boy names in Retraite Québec’s full list (names given to at least 5 babies).
Olivier since 1980
Olivier appears in the bank (at least 5 babies) from 1980 on. The peak year is 2009, with 862 babies. The strongest decade is the 1990s (7,774 babies). Since 1980, about 27,523 children in Québec have been named Olivier.
Neighbouring names in the 2025 ranking
The boy names just above and just below in the 2025 list.
- Jayden35th · 174 babies
- Mathéo36th · 168 babies
- Matteo37th · 168 babies
- Léonard39th · 155 babies
- Léon40th · 142 babies
- Antoine41st · 139 babies
Names that look alike
Same beginning or same ending, among the 250 most given names.
Frequently asked questions
How many babies were named Olivier in Québec in 2025?
166 boys were named Olivier in 2025, according to Retraite Québec’s name bank. That is the 38th rank among boy names.
Is Olivier a popular name in Québec?
Yes: Olivier is among the 50 most given boy names of 2025.
When was Olivier given most often?
In 2009, with 862 babies, counting every birth with this name since 1980.
Is Olivier a unisex name?
In Retraite Québec’s list, Olivier only appears as a boy name (at least 5 babies a year).
Where these numbers come from
Rank and number of babies by sex come from the full list of Retraite Québec’s name bank, which covers children eligible for the Family Allowance: nearly every child born in Québec. Names are published in capitals without accents; we add the usual spelling. The curve since 1980 comes from the open files of Données Québec, which count every birth with a name, girls and boys together.
Sources : Retraite Québec : Banque de prénoms, liste complète · Données Québec : Banque de prénoms, filles · Données Québec : Banque de prénoms, garçons
Retraite Québec data as of October 1, 2026.
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