Total births
957
Unisex name · since 1890
Livingston
Since 1890, U.S. Social Security records show 957 babies named Livingston, peaking in 1917. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9925
- among boys today
- 957
- born since 1890
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Livingston is the #9925 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 957 recorded since 1890.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Livingston has been recorded 957 times among boys since 1890, currently ranked #9925 nationally and more common than 31% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1890 to 2025.
- #9925 among boys today
- 957 born since 1890
- 1920s peak decade
- 31% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Livingston is currently the #9925 unisex name in America, more common than 31% of boys - 957 born since 1890, peaking in the 1920s.
- #9925
- among boys today
- 957
- born since 1890
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other boys
Livingston vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9925
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 31% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Livingston was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
29 babies were named Livingston in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
How Livingston compares
957 Top 31% higher than 69% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Livingston's all-time total is 161% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Livingston | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 957 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 23 | 22,252 |
Livingston's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Livingston splits its recorded history at 1960: 38% of all births land in the more recent half, 62% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1890 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1917 peak of 29 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Livingston at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1917
Current rank
#9,925
Active since
1890
Livingston popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1890–2025
- Peak year (1917)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 136 years of records
Livingston popularity over time - girls
114 total births recorded since 2004 (Livingston as girls' name)
Livingston by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Livingston's strongest decade.
154 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Livingston births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 12
1900s
12 births
- 1910s
1910s
122 births
- 1920s
1920s
154 births
- 1930s
1930s
95 births
- 1940s
1940s
115 births
- 1950s
1950s
92 births
- 1960s 59
1960s
59 births
- 1970s 26
1970s
26 births
- 1980s 61
1980s
61 births
- 1990s
1990s
66 births
- 2000s 34
2000s
34 births
- 2010s
2010s
69 births
- 2020s 47
2020s
47 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 154 births (16% of all-time use).
How Livingston compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Livingston's total volume
Livingston vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Livingston by state
Where Livingston concentrates geographically, total births since 1890
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 6 | 0.6% |
New York share of Livingston's total US births 0.6%
6 of 957 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Livingston? ▼
Since 1890, Social Security records show 957 babies named Livingston. Today it holds rank #9925 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1917, with 29 births.
When was Livingston most popular? ▼
Livingston was most popular in the 1920s decade with 154 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Where is Livingston most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Livingston are New York (6 births).
Is Livingston a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Livingston is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 957 births, and as a girl's name it has 114 births.
How long has the name Livingston been used? ▼
Records for Livingston go back to 1890, giving 136 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Livingston? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Livan, Livio. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Livingston's data
- Livingston's decade-level peak was the 1920s (154 total births); usage has since declined to 47 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Livingstons (6 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.
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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, 1890–2025 (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. "Livingston: #9925 Unisex Name - 957 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/livingston. 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 Livingston 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.