Lyvia: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	22	2	–	#8,026
2000s	204	20	+827%	#4,333
2010s	297	30	+46%	#4,049
2020s (to 2025)	141	24	-21%	#4,346

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#8,026

2000s

204

+827%

#4,333

2010s

297

+46%

#4,049

2020s (to 2025)

141

-21%

#4,346

The story of Lyvia

Lyvia is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,725 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1995, 664 American babies have been named Lyvia. Its peak came in 2014, when 37 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 Lyvia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lyvia?

The median living Lyvia is about 12 years old; half are between 6 and 18. An estimated 700 people named Lyvia 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.

Lyvia year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	14	#7,725
2024	33	#4,346
2023	22	#5,668
2022	24	#5,413
2021	24	#5,342
2020	24	#5,260
2019	31	#4,503
2018	25	#5,264
2017	24	#5,466
2016	37	#4,049
2015	26	#5,231
2014	37	#4,071
2013	28	#4,970
2012	29	#4,920
2011	32	#4,524
2010	28	#5,048
2009	35	#4,333
2008	20	#6,721
2007	24	#5,828
2006	25	#5,479
2005	22	#5,707
2004	23	#5,480
2003	18	#6,472
2002	13	#8,115
2001	12	#8,525
2000	12	#8,344
1995	5	#14,802
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lyvia?

The median living Lyvia is about 12 years old. Half of all living Lyvias are between 6 and 18 years old.

How many people named Lyvia are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Lyvia are alive in the United States, based on 664 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Lyvia mean?

Spelling variant of Livia.

How popular is the name Lyvia in 2025?

Lyvia ranked #7,725 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Lyvia?

664 babies have been named Lyvia in the United States since 1995, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lyvia most popular?

Lyvia peaked in 2014, when 37 newborns received the name.

Is Lyvia a boy or girl name?

Lyvia is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Lyvia rising or falling?

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

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Lyvia popularity over time

The story of Lyvia

How old are people named Lyvia?

Lyvia year by year

Frequently asked questions

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