Total births
45
Boys' name · since 2010
Liav
45 babies named Liav in U.S. Social Security records since 2010, with the highest year being 2021. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 45
- total births
- 2010–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- born in that decade
Liav sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 45 recorded since 2010.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Liav has been recorded 45 times among boys since 2010, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, 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 2010 to 2023.
- 45 total births
- 2010–2023 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 73% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
45 boys have been named Liav since 2010, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2023.
- 45
- total births
- 2010–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
73% of everyone ever named Liav was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
7 babies were named Liav in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
Liav's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Liav splits its recorded history at 2017: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2015 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2021 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Liav at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2021
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2010
Liav popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2010–2023
- Peak year (2021)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Liav by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Liav's strongest decade.
33 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 73% of all-time use.
Liav births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
33 births
- 2020s 12
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 33 births (73% of all-time use).
Liav by state
Where Liav concentrates geographically, total births since 2010
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 11.1% |
New York share of Liav's total US births 11.1%
5 of 45 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Liav? ▼
Liav has been given to 45 babies in the U.S. since 2010, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 7 babies were born in 2021, its single highest year.
When was Liav most popular? ▼
Liav was most popular in the 2010s decade with 33 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Liav most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Liav are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Liav been used? ▼
Records for Liav go back to 2010, giving 14 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Liav? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Liam, Lian, Liandro, Liangelo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Liav's data
- Liav's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (33 total births) through the 2020s (12) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Liavs (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Liav
Nearby Names Like Liav
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Liav
Liam Boy
#1 358,536 births
Lian Boy
#514 4,579 births
Liandro Boy
#8407 194 births
Liangelo Boy
#5435 190 births
Liahm Boy
#10570 164 births
Compare Liav side by side: Liav vs Liam Liav vs Lian Liav vs Liandro
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2010–2023 (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. "Liav: Baby Name Since 2010 - 45 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/liav. 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 Liav 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 July 2026.