Alivia
Girl name · #484 in 2025 · Uniqueness 69/100
Alivia is currently the #484 girl name in the United States — 619 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #215, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,908 girls born in 2025 was named Alivia.
The 73-year story
Alivia first appears in the Social Security records in 1952, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 1,833 girls were named Alivia — good for #181 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Alivia per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Alivia in class?
Alivia scores 69 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Alivia will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Alivia is most common
Geography matters for names, and Alivia is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Alivias were TX (54), CA (43), OH (42), FL (34), PA (32). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Alivia
Statistically, parents drawn to Alivia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Alyvia, Livia, Analia, Aniyah, and Alayna.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Alivia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 619 | #484 |
| 2024 | 799 | #395 |
| 2023 | 824 | #373 |
| 2022 | 1,009 | #319 |
| 2021 | 1,147 | #274 |
| 2020 | 1,183 | #252 |
| 2019 | 1,277 | #255 |
| 2018 | 1,380 | #230 |
| 2017 | 1,339 | #239 |
| 2016 | 1,467 | #219 |
| 2015 | 1,522 | #215 |
| 2014 | 1,602 | #213 |
| 2013 | 1,744 | #184 |
| 2012 | 1,697 | #187 |
| 2011 | 1,673 | #191 |
| 2010 | 1,766 | #175 |
| 2009 | 1,829 | #178 |
| 2008 | 1,833 | #181 |
| 2007 | 1,649 | #208 |
| 2006 | 1,323 | #254 |
| 2005 | 1,141 | #289 |
| 2004 | 962 | #331 |
| 2003 | 888 | #349 |
| 2002 | 677 | #430 |
| 2001 | 584 | #477 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Alivia a popular girl name?
Alivia ranked #484 among girls in 2025 with 619 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #215.
When was the name Alivia most popular?
Alivia peaked in 2008, when 1,833 American girls received the name (ranked #181 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Alivia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,908 newborn American girls was named Alivia. It scores 69/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.