Total births
34,786
Girls' name · since 1952
Alivia
Since 1952, U.S. Social Security records show 34,786 babies named Alivia, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #395
- among girls today
- 34,786
- born since 1952
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Alivia is the #395 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 34,786 recorded since 1952.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Alivia has been recorded 34,786 times among girls since 1952, currently ranked #395 nationally and more common than 98% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1952 to 2025.
- #395 among girls today
- 34,786 born since 1952
- 2010s peak decade
- 98% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Alivia is currently the #395 girls' name in America, more common than 98% of girls - 34,786 born since 1952, peaking in the 2010s.
- #395
- among girls today
- 34,786
- born since 1952
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
Alivia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#395
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 98% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Alivia was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
1,833 babies were named Alivia in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Alivia compares
34,786 Top 4% higher than 96% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Alivia's all-time total is 91x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Alivia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 34,786 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,833 | 48 | 19,840 |
Alivia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Alivia splits its recorded history at 1998: 95% of all births land in the more recent half, 5% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1952 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 1,833 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Alivia at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2008
Current rank
#395
Active since
1952
Alivia popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1952–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 1,833
- Annual births at peak, across 74 years of records
Alivia popularity over time - boys
15 total births recorded since 2004 (Alivia as boys' name)
Alivia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Alivia's strongest decade.
15,467 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Alivia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 17
1950s
17 births
- 1970s 98
1970s
98 births
- 1980s 208
1980s
208 births
- 1990s 2,066
1990s
2,066 births
- 2000s
2000s
11,349 births
- 2010s
2010s
15,467 births
- 2020s 5,581
2020s
5,581 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 15,467 births (44% of all-time use).
How Alivia compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Alivia's total volume
Alivia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Alivia by state
Where Alivia concentrates geographically, total births since 1952
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 2,392 | 6.9% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 2,106 | 6.1% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 2,095 | 6.0% |
| #4 | Texas | | 1,800 | 5.2% |
| #5 | New York | | 1,683 | 4.8% |
| #6 | California | | 1,621 | 4.7% |
| #7 | Florida | | 1,515 | 4.4% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 1,456 | 4.2% |
Ohio share of Alivia's total US births 6.9%
Even split
2,392 of 34,786 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 50 reporting states.
Alivia appears in 50 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alivia? ▼
34,786 babies have been named Alivia since 1952. It currently ranks #395 among girls. The peak year was 2008 with 1,833 births.
When was Alivia most popular? ▼
Alivia was most popular in the 2010s decade with 15,467 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Alivia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alivia are Ohio (2,392 births), Pennsylvania (2,106 births), Michigan (2,095 births).
How long has the name Alivia been used? ▼
Records for Alivia go back to 1952, giving 74 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Alivia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alice, Alicia, Alison, Alisha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Alivia's data
- Alivia's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (15,467 total births) through the 2020s (5,581) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Ohio records the most Alivias (2,392 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Alivia
Nearby Names Like Alivia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alivia
Alice Girl
#63 588,147 births
Alicia Girl
#438 230,790 births
Alison Girl
#465 116,886 births
Alisha Girl
#1143 56,996 births
Aliyah Girl
#237 49,011 births
Compare Alivia side by side: Alivia vs Alice Alivia vs Alicia Alivia vs Alison
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Alivia
Anya #394
20,561 births · Peak 2007
Harley #396
31,167 births · Peak 2017
Gwendolyn #393
124,385 births · Peak 1953
Leighton #397
12,412 births · Peak 2025
Veronica #392
223,775 births · Peak 1980
Charlee #398
19,268 births · Peak 2019
Maryam #391
13,845 births · Peak 2025
Alyssa #399
314,606 births · Peak 1999
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1952–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Alivia: #395 Girls' Name - 34,786 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alivia. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Alivia draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.