Livia
Girl name · #819 in 2025 · Uniqueness 60/100
Livia ranks #819 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 332 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #724, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 5,422 girls born in 2025 was named Livia.
Babies named Livia per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 119-year story
Livia first appears in the Social Security records in 1906, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 430 girls were named Livia — good for #680 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 Livia in class?
Livia scores 60 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Livia is most common
Geography matters for names, and Livia is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Livias were CA (40), NY (35), FL (31), MA (24), TX (19). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Livia
Statistically, parents drawn to Livia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lilia, Alivia, Leena, Avia, and Alyvia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Livia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 332 | #819 |
| 2024 | 322 | #839 |
| 2023 | 334 | #825 |
| 2022 | 312 | #892 |
| 2021 | 366 | #776 |
| 2020 | 334 | #814 |
| 2019 | 368 | #760 |
| 2018 | 430 | #680 |
| 2017 | 386 | #733 |
| 2016 | 400 | #712 |
| 2015 | 393 | #724 |
| 2014 | 428 | #666 |
| 2013 | 362 | #748 |
| 2012 | 374 | #742 |
| 2011 | 365 | #755 |
| 2010 | 324 | #827 |
| 2009 | 322 | #864 |
| 2008 | 288 | #942 |
| 2007 | 250 | #1048 |
| 2006 | 229 | #1097 |
| 2005 | 266 | #932 |
| 2004 | 254 | #948 |
| 2003 | 230 | #1003 |
| 2002 | 191 | #1104 |
| 2001 | 135 | #1403 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Livia a popular girl name?
Livia ranked #819 among girls in 2025 with 332 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #724.
When was the name Livia most popular?
Livia peaked in 2018, when 430 American girls received the name (ranked #680 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Livia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 5,422 newborn American girls was named Livia. It scores 60/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.