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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Liv — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Litzy|Liva
NorseGirl↓ Fading

Liv

LIV · 1 syllables

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Girl
#874
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#874
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 32
Peak rank
#665 in 2020
5yr change
-172 ranks
Birth frequency
8.6 per 100,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #874 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Norse girl names
Liv

Popularity score: 32  ·  SSA Rank: #874

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
55
Higher than 55% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-172 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · tm risk
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
2 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
NorseScandinavianNatureGirl1-syllableShort-formModernRisingMinimalistEuropean
Character
vibrant energylively spiritindependent strengthmodern confidence
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Livs

artisticexpressiveversatilegracefulaccomplished
STRONG
High confidence

Liv is a Norse girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #874 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -172 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · tm risk
Popularity:#874 · rare
Liv at a Glance
Meaning:From Old Norse 'hlíf' meaning shelter or protection. Also associated with the linden tree in Nordic tradition.
Language root:Old Norse · Proto-Germanic
Peak rank:#665 in 2020
5yr change:-172 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers
Liv Tyler
Actress
Liv Ullmann
Actress
Similar Sound
LivLievLiviaLeifLena
Similar Style
SigneSagaIngridSolveigFreya
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Liv
Soren◈LeifStellan◈ViggoAstrid◈SigridEira
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↓ Fading
Freya
Norse · #159
→ Stable
Freyja
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Liv illustration
Name Intelligence
Liv · Overview
Summary

Liv is a Norse girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #874 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 23/100 → Stable

Strengths
Nature character
Liv carries a cool, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 172 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
liv.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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