How Many People Are Named Oliver Hardy?
There are approximately 59 people named Oliver Hardy living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 5,809,396 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Oliver with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Hardy. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
59
1 in 5,809,396 Americans
Combination Rarity
Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Oliver: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Oliver. The peak year was 2024 with 15,368 births. The average person named Oliver today is 15 years old.
Ancestry of the Hardy Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Hardy, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Oliver" has an estimated frequency of 0.0636% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Hardy" appears at a rate of 27.21 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 59 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Oliver Hardy: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Oliver Hardy?
We estimate approximately 59 people named Oliver Hardy are alive in the United States today. The first name Oliver is shared by 217,861 Americans, and the surname Hardy is shared by 91,397.
How rare is the name Oliver Hardy?
This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 5,809,396 Americans. The first name Oliver is common and the surname Hardy is uncommon.
Is Oliver a male or female name?
Oliver is predominantly male, with 99.7% of bearers being male and 0.3% female. It peaked in popularity in 2024 and the average bearer today is 15 years old.
Where does this data come from?
First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.
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