Livi
A feminine name derived from the Hebrew name Olivia, meaning olive tree.
Name Census estimates that about 712 living Americans carry the first name Livi. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Livi today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Livi births was 2020 (75 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Livi. 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.
People living today
712
~ 1 in 481,397 Americans
Peak year
2020
75 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,095
Tracked since 2003
Popularity
Livi: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Livi from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 373 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Livi remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Livi 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 Livi during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Livis live
The SSA's state-level files cover 8 states and territories. Texas, California, Pennsylvania recorded the most babies named Livi, while Mississippi, Louisiana, Georgia recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 13 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Livi
The name Livi is believed to have originated from the Latin language and culture. It is derived from the Latin word "vivus," which means "alive" or "living." The name is thought to have first appeared during the Roman Empire period, around the first century AD.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Livi can be found in the writings of the ancient Roman historian Livy, whose full name was Titus Livius. Livy lived from 59 BC to 17 AD and is best known for his monumental work "Ab Urbe Condita," a history of Rome from its founding to his own time.
Another notable figure in history who bore the name Livi was Livi Andronicus, a Roman playwright and scholar who lived in the 3rd century BC. He is considered one of the earliest writers of Latin literature and is credited with introducing the art of drama to Rome.
In the Middle Ages, the name Livi appeared in various European countries, particularly in Italy and France. One example is Livi de' Priori, an Italian painter and architect who lived in the 14th century and is known for his work on the Duomo of Florence.
During the Renaissance period, the name Livi gained popularity among artists and intellectuals. One notable figure was Livi Baldi, an Italian mathematician and astronomer who lived from 1553 to 1617. He is best known for his contributions to the field of geometry and his work on the theory of conic sections.
In more recent history, the name Livi has been used by several notable individuals. For example, Livi Zheng was a Chinese novelist and playwright who lived from 1915 to 1966 and is considered one of the most influential writers of the 20th century in China.
Another notable figure was Livi Boccadoro, an Italian painter and sculptor who lived from 1943 to 2010. She was known for her abstract and experimental works and was a prominent figure in the Italian contemporary art scene.
Overall, the name Livi has a rich history spanning various cultures and time periods. While its origins can be traced back to ancient Rome, it has been embraced and adapted by different societies throughout the centuries, reflecting the diversity and cultural exchange that has shaped human civilization.
People
Livi + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Livi as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Livi: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Livi?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 712 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Livi 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 481,397 US residents.
Is Livi a common name?
We classify Livi as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 717 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Livi most popular?
The single biggest year for Livi was 2020, when 75 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Livi is about 9 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Livi a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Livi 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.
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.