Elivia
An English baby name of uncertain meaning and origin.
Name Census estimates that about 394 living Americans carry the first name Elivia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Elivia today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Elivia births was 2015 (32 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Elivia. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Elivia with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
394
~ 1 in 869,935 Americans
Peak year
2015
32 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,717
Tracked since 1995
Census
Elivia in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 428 people with the first name Elivia, which placed it at #23,034 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#23,034
National first-name rank
People counted
428
428 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
51.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Elivia
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Elivia is White at 51.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (31.5%) and Black (8.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Elivia described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Elivia at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White51.4% · 220
- Hispanic or Latino31.5% · 135
- Black or African American8.4% · 36
- Two or more races6.8% · 29
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.6% · 7
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 1
Popularity
Elivia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Elivia from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 184 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Elivia remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Elivia by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Elivia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Elivias live
Origin
Meaning and history of Elivia
The name Elivia is believed to have originated from the Latin name Olivia, which itself derived from the Latin word "oliva" meaning "olive." The earliest known use of the name Olivia dates back to the 13th century in England, where it was a feminine form of the masculine name Oliver.
In the late Middle Ages, the name Olivia gained popularity across Europe, particularly in Italy, France, and Spain. It is possible that during this time, the variant spelling Elivia emerged, perhaps influenced by the Italian pronunciation or as a result of scribal errors in transcribing the name.
While the name Olivia has biblical references and has been borne by several saints, there is no clear evidence of the name Elivia appearing in religious texts or scriptures from antiquity. However, it is worth noting that the olive tree and its fruit have significant symbolic meaning in various religious traditions, including Christianity and Judaism.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Elivia can be found in the 16th century, when it was used by the Italian writer and poet Elivia Carsidoni (c. 1540-1590), who was renowned for her literary works and correspondence with influential figures of her time.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Elivia, including:
1. Elivia Boynton (1833-1904), an American author and educator who wrote extensively on women's rights and education.
2. Elivia Moretti (1914-1992), an Italian actress and singer who appeared in numerous films and stage productions during the mid-20th century.
3. Elivia Martínez (born 1967), a Mexican artist known for her vibrant paintings and sculptures exploring themes of identity and cultural heritage.
4. Elivia Méndez (1916-2001), a Chilean poet and activist who played a significant role in the literary and cultural movements of her country.
5. Elivia Rodríguez (1902-1985), a Uruguayan politician and diplomat who served as the first female ambassador of Uruguay to several countries.
While the name Elivia is relatively uncommon compared to its parent name Olivia, it has maintained a presence throughout history, borne by individuals from diverse backgrounds and professions, leaving their mark in various fields such as literature, arts, and politics.
People
Elivia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Elivia as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Elivia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Elivia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 394 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Elivia going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 869,935 US residents.
Is Elivia a common name?
We classify Elivia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 398 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Elivia most popular?
The single biggest year for Elivia was 2015, when 32 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Elivia is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Elivia in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 428 people with the name Elivia, or 0.14 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #23,034 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Elivia in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Elivia?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Elivia appears almost entirely female. Of the 426 people counted with this name, 99.3% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Elivia?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Elivia is White at 51.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (31.5%) and Black (8.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Elivia most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Elivia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 51.4% (220 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Elivia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Elivia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Elivia in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Elivia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Elivia in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Elivia can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How common is the name Elivia?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.