Liv
Girl name · #895 in 2025 · Uniqueness 70/100
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, 1880–2025. 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Liv in class?
Liv scores 70 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 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. In 2025 the states with the most Livs were CA (46), TX (28), FL (27), NY (26), UT (10). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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. It scores 70/100 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.