Liv
Girl name · #895 in 2025 · Rare
Liv ranks #895 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 296 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #717, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 6,081 girls born in 2025 was named Liv.
Babies named Liv per year. Source: SSA.
The 69-year story
Liv first appears in the Social Security records in 1956, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 437 girls were named Liv — good for #672 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Liv against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Liv in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Liv is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Liv will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Liv is most common
Geography matters for names, and Liv is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Liv is most common in UT (0.6 per 1,000), WA (0.3 per 1,000), NY (0.3 per 1,000), FL (0.3 per 1,000), CA (0.3 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Liv is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Nicknames & related forms of Liv
Liv belongs to the Olivia family — closely related nicknames and spellings of the same name.
Counted as one name, the Olivia family went to about 14,005 girls in 2025 — together they'd rank around #1, versus #895 for Liv alone.
Names like Liv
Statistically, parents drawn to Liv tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Liah, Landry, Livia, Nala, and Vada.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Liv | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 296 | #895 |
| 2024 | 309 | #873 |
| 2023 | 405 | #702 |
| 2022 | 401 | #729 |
| 2021 | 424 | #685 |
| 2020 | 432 | #666 |
| 2019 | 434 | #668 |
| 2018 | 429 | #681 |
| 2017 | 437 | #672 |
| 2016 | 414 | #697 |
| 2015 | 396 | #717 |
| 2014 | 357 | #783 |
| 2013 | 274 | #926 |
| 2012 | 237 | #1060 |
| 2011 | 270 | #951 |
| 2010 | 195 | #1234 |
| 2009 | 174 | #1366 |
| 2008 | 129 | #1717 |
| 2007 | 103 | #1988 |
| 2006 | 84 | #2267 |
| 2005 | 97 | #1969 |
| 2004 | 112 | #1726 |
| 2003 | 81 | #2144 |
| 2002 | 44 | #3196 |
| 2001 | 30 | #4107 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Liv a popular girl name?
Liv ranked #895 among girls in 2025 with 296 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #717.
When was the name Liv most popular?
Liv peaked in 2017, when 437 American girls received the name (ranked #672 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Liv?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 6,081 newborn American girls was named Liv. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it 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.