Search names
Oleander
OriginBotanical name
About Oleander
The name of this pretty Mediterranean shrub is reminiscent of popular classic Oliver, and interestingly its etymology appears to overlap too: oleander most likely derives from Greek rhododendron "rose tree", with its form successively influenced by laurea "laurel" and olea "olive tree".
This unisex choice might make for an especially handsome floral option for a boy.
Pronounced o-lee-AN-der.
As of October 2026, Oleander ranked #4496 in US births in 2025 SSA.
Editor's take: The name Oleander is a boy's name.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | #4,496 | 23 | 13.5 |
Similar names
These 20 names were selected by our users looking for other names like Oleander.
- Ivo
- Auberon
- Isidore
- Oberon
- Inigo
- Laszlo
- Sylvan
- Alma
- Arnett
- Oisin
- Peregrine
- Viggo
- Lorcan
- Iselilja
- Idris
- Llewellyn
- Crispin
- Étienne
- Adair
- Casimer
Oleander on lists
Oleander in blog posts
Community discussions
Save Oleander
Save to list