Livia
From Latin Līvia, feminine form of Līvius, name of a plebeian Roman gens.
Every Livia since 1906 — 10,236 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Livia
Livia is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #820 in 2025 with 332 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1906, 10,236 American babies have been named Livia. Its peak came in 2018, when 430 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Livia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Livia year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 332 | #820 |
| 2024 | 322 | #839 |
| 2023 | 334 | #826 |
| 2022 | 312 | #893 |
| 2021 | 366 | #777 |
| 2020 | 334 | #816 |
| 2019 | 368 | #762 |
| 2018 | 430 | #680 |
| 2017 | 386 | #734 |
| 2016 | 400 | #712 |
| 2015 | 393 | #724 |
| 2014 | 428 | #667 |
| 2013 | 362 | #749 |
| 2012 | 374 | #744 |
| 2011 | 365 | #756 |
| 2010 | 324 | #831 |
| 2009 | 322 | #866 |
| 2008 | 288 | #944 |
| 2007 | 250 | #1,050 |
| 2006 | 229 | #1,100 |
| 2005 | 266 | #932 |
| 2004 | 254 | #950 |
| 2003 | 230 | #1,006 |
| 2002 | 191 | #1,106 |
| 2001 | 135 | #1,409 |
| 2000 | 126 | #1,464 |
| 1995 | 44 | #2,761 |
| 1990 | 20 | #4,794 |
| 1985 | 16 | #4,761 |
| 1980 | 29 | #3,038 |
| 1975 | 23 | #3,114 |
| 1970 | 19 | #3,375 |
| 1965 | 23 | #2,577 |
| 1960 | 30 | #2,130 |
| 1955 | 20 | #2,510 |
| 1950 | 17 | #2,498 |
| 1945 | 12 | #2,683 |
| 1940 | 12 | #2,502 |
| 1935 | 11 | #2,660 |
| 1930 | 14 | #2,375 |
| 1925 | 19 | #2,080 |
| 1920 | 18 | #2,128 |
| 1915 | 16 | #2,011 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Livia
- Livia Companion · -58–29
- Livia Orestilla Companion · 20–100
- Livia Brito Actor · b. 1986
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Livia mean?
From Latin Līvia, feminine form of Līvius, name of a plebeian Roman gens.
How popular is the name Livia in 2025?
Livia ranked #820 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 332 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Livia?
10,236 babies have been named Livia in the United States since 1906, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Livia most popular?
Livia peaked in 2018, when 430 newborns received the name.
Is Livia a boy or girl name?
Livia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Livia rising or falling?
Livia has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Livia?
Well-known people named Livia include Livia (companion), Livia Orestilla (companion), Livia Brito (actor).