Livingston: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#13,149

among boys · ↓2,641 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Livingston · -45% vs 2024

How common

1 in 341,615

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1917

29 babies

All-time total

1,071

#5,279 all-time among boys

First recorded

1890

in Social Security records

Livingston popularity over time

1,071 babies have been named Livingston since 1890, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	5	5	1	–	#1,093
1900s	–	12	12	1	+140%	#1,082
1910s	–	122	122	12	+917%	#1,284
1920s	–	154	154	15	+26%	#1,801
1930s	–	95	95	10	-38%	#2,123
1940s	–	115	115	12	+21%	#1,735
1950s	–	92	92	9	-20%	#2,220
1960s	–	59	59	6	-36%	#2,768
1970s	–	26	26	3	-56%	#5,567
1980s	–	61	61	6	+135%	#3,814
1990s	–	66	66	7	+8%	#5,339
2000s	5	34	39	4	-41%	#8,148
2010s	49	69	118	12	+203%	#7,355
2020s (to 2025)	60	47	107	18	+51%	#7,403

The story of Livingston

Livingston is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #13,149 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1890, 1,071 American babies have been named Livingston, about 89% boys and 11% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1917, when 29 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

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 Livingston stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Livingston?

The median living Livingston is about 33 years old; half are between 8 and 64. An estimated 600 people named Livingston are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Livingston year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	7	#12,644	5	#13,149
2024	15	#7,443	7	#10,508
2023	9	#10,825	7	#10,354
2022	6	#14,600	11	#7,552
2021	12	#8,763	11	#7,403
2020	11	#9,285	6	#11,440
2019	8	#11,985	10	#7,979
2018	11	#9,549	8	#9,317
2017	10	#10,412	6	#11,617
2016	11	#9,804	7	#10,314
2015	9	#11,478	11	#7,355
2014	–	–	7	#10,307
2013	–	–	8	#9,329
2012	–	–	–	–
2011	–	–	5	#13,554
2010	–	–	7	#10,332
2009	–	–	5	#13,698
2008	–	–	–	–
2007	–	–	6	#11,796
2006	–	–	5	#13,230
2005	–	–	–	–
2004	5	#17,707	5	#12,471
2003	–	–	5	#12,026
2002	–	–	8	#8,148
2001	–	–	–	–
2000	–	–	–	–
1995	–	–	8	#6,749
1990	–	–	9	#5,639
1985	–	–	–	–
1980	–	–	–	–
1975	–	–	5	#5,969
1970	–	–	–	–
1965	–	–	6	#3,767
1960	–	–	5	#4,380
1955	–	–	12	#2,385
1950	–	–	9	#2,698
1945	–	–	7	#2,896
1940	–	–	10	#2,422
1935	–	–	12	#2,199
1930	–	–	12	#2,390
1925	–	–	16	#2,052
1920	–	–	15	#2,188
1915	–	–	16	#1,847
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	5	#1,093
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Livingston, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Livingston?

The median living Livingston is about 33 years old. Half of all living Livingstons are between 8 and 64 years old.

How many people named Livingston are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Livingston are alive in the United States, based on 1,071 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Livingston mean?

Livingston is a masculine given name which may refer to:Livingston Allen, Jamaican-American podcaster and YouTuber Livingston L.

How popular is the name Livingston in 2025?

Livingston ranked #13,149 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Livingston?

1,071 babies have been named Livingston in the United States since 1890, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Livingston most popular?

Livingston peaked in 1917, when 29 newborns received the name.

Is Livingston a boy or girl name?

Livingston is used for both: about 11% of babies named Livingston have been girls and 89% boys.

Is the name Livingston rising or falling?

Livingston is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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