How Many People Are Named Oliver Platt?

There are approximately 13 people named Oliver Platt living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 26,365,718 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Oliver with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Platt. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

13

1 in 26,365,718 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

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.

Male
Female
0 3K 6K 9K 12K 15K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Platt Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Platt, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
86.57%
Black
7.75%
Hispanic
2.55%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.49%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.55%
Two or More Races
2.09%

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 "Platt" appears at a rate of 6.11 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 13 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Oliver Platt: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Oliver Platt?

We estimate approximately 13 people named Oliver Platt are alive in the United States today. The first name Oliver is shared by 217,861 Americans, and the surname Platt is shared by 20,523.

How rare is the name Oliver Platt?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 26,365,718 Americans. The first name Oliver is common and the surname Platt 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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