Total births
6,901
Girls' name · since 1956
Liv
Since 1956, U.S. Social Security records show 6,901 babies named Liv, peaking in 2017. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #873
- among girls today
- 6,901
- born since 1956
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Liv currently ranks #873 among girls' names in America, with 6,901 babies recorded since 1956.
Social Security Administration records show Liv recorded 6,901 times among girls since 1956, holding rank #873 nationally today, ahead of 95% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1956 to 2025.
- #873 among girls today
- 6,901 born since 1956
- 2010s peak decade
- 95% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Liv is currently the #873 girls' name in America, more common than 95% of girls - 6,901 born since 1956, peaking in the 2010s.
- #873
- among girls today
- 6,901
- born since 1956
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Liv vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#873
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 95% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Liv was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
437 babies were named Liv in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Liv compares
6,901 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
Liv's all-time total is 18x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Liv | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,901 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 437 | 48 | 19,840 |
Liv's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Liv's full recorded timeline at 1999, 96% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 4% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1956, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2017 peak of 437 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Liv at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2017
Current rank
#873
Active since
1956
Liv popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 437
- Annual births at peak, across 70 years of records
Liv by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Liv's strongest decade.
3,443 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Liv births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 129
1970s
129 births
- 1980s 73
1980s
73 births
- 1990s 84
1990s
84 births
- 2000s 890
2000s
890 births
- 2010s
2010s
3,443 births
- 2020s
2020s
2,267 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 3,443 births (50% of all-time use).
How Liv 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 Liv's total volume
Liv vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Liv by state
Where Liv concentrates geographically, total births since 1956
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,158 | 16.8% |
| #2 | New York | | 557 | 8.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 519 | 7.5% |
| #4 | Florida | | 460 | 6.7% |
| #5 | Minnesota | | 251 | 3.6% |
| #6 | Utah | | 233 | 3.4% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 226 | 3.3% |
| #8 | Washington | | 163 | 2.4% |
California share of Liv's total US births 16.8%
Even split
1,158 of 6,901 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 38 reporting states.
Liv appears in 38 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Liv? ▼
Liv has been given to 6,901 babies in the U.S. since 1956, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #873 as of the latest data. 437 babies were born in 2017, its single highest year.
When was Liv most popular? ▼
Liv was most popular in the 2010s decade with 3,443 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Liv most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Liv are California (1,158 births), New York (557 births), Texas (519 births).
How long has the name Liv been used? ▼
Liv has been recorded in Social Security data since 1956, spanning 70 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Liv? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Livia, Livi, Livvy, Livie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Liv's data
- Liv's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (3,443 total births) through the 2020s (2,267) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Livs (1,158 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Liv
Nearby Names Like Liv
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Liv
Livia Girl
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Livi Girl
#3071 766 births
Livvy Girl
#1838 764 births
Livie Girl
#2756 744 births
Lively Girl
#2461 610 births
Compare Liv side by side: Liv vs Livia Liv vs Livi Liv vs Livvy
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Liv
Salma #872
10,311 births · Peak 1999
Dafne #874
3,523 births · Peak 2024
Aura #871
5,016 births · Peak 2025
Rebekah #875
75,796 births · Peak 1996
Cheyenne #870
70,732 births · Peak 1996
Carly #876
66,466 births · Peak 1995
Keziah #869
4,889 births · Peak 2025
Emberlynn #877
2,961 births · Peak 2023
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, 1956–2025 (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. "Liv: #873 Girls' Name - 6,901 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/liv. 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 Liv 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.