Baby Name Popularity Profile

Liv

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Liv.

✦ Life or olive tree 🌍 Other, Latin nature traditional
National Rank (2025) #896
All-Time Peak Rank #666 Achieved 2020
Total U.S. Births 6,901 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1956 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 437 births in 2017
💡 The Liv Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Life or olive tree
Language Origin Other, Latin
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the Old Norse word for 'life', and also used as a short form of Olivia, which is of Latin origin meaning 'olive tree'.
Pronunciation: LEEV
Themes & Categories
nature traditional
Etymology confidence: Medium · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Liv

According to SSA data, Liv achieved its highest historical rank of #666 in 2020. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2017 with 437 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 25.3%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 32 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Liv across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -25.3% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 437 births in 2017
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 32 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 10
1960s: 5
1970s: 129
1980s: 73
1990s: 84
2000s: 890
2010s: 3,443
2020s: 2,267

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Liv
Letter Count 3 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 0.2% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 0.2% of SSA names. Starts with L, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Utah
Top States Utah, Minnesota, Florida, Nevada, California
States with Data 38
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Utah #429 233 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #702 251 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #642 460 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 40 2018 Insufficient historical volume
California #680 1,158 2019 51.6% Decline
Colorado #676 131 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #655 163 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #789 121 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New York #647 557 2018 38.1% Decline
Texas #1023 519 2017 22.2% Decline
Massachusetts #838 153 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #518 60 2017 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #898 132 2016 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 16 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #1079 226 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 80 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 42 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 59 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #1299 83 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan Unranked 124 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 10 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 23 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 27 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #1693 82 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 10 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #1027 53 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #1325 127 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana Unranked 53 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio Unranked 93 2019 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #1110 56 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 35 2021 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 6 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 24 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 20 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #859 31 2025 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 21 2018 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 6 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 5 2017 Insufficient historical volume

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