Liviah
A feminine name of Latin origin meaning "envious" or "longing".
Name Census estimates that about 93 living Americans carry the first name Liviah. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Liviah today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Liviah births was 2016 (21 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Liviah. 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 Liviah with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Liviah. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
93
~ 1 in 3,685,531 Americans
Peak year
2016
21 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2022 SSA rank
#14,591
Tracked since 2007
Popularity
Liviah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Liviah 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 60 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Liviah remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Liviah 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 Liviah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Liviah
The name Liviah is a variant of the Hebrew name Leviah, which means "attached" or "joined." It is derived from the Hebrew root word "lavah," which means "to accompany" or "to join." The name is thought to have originated in ancient Israel during the biblical period.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Liviah can be found in the Book of Chronicles, which is part of the Hebrew Bible. In 1 Chronicles 7:17, a man named Liviah is mentioned as one of the descendants of the tribe of Manasseh.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Liviah. In the 5th century BCE, Liviah was the wife of the Persian king Darius I. She is mentioned in ancient Persian inscriptions and is credited with influencing her husband's policies and decisions.
Another famous Liviah was Liviah Hazan (1570-1655), a Jewish scholar and writer from Italy. She was known for her extensive knowledge of Hebrew literature and her contributions to Jewish education.
In the 19th century, Liviah Vance (1815-1892) was an American educator and social reformer. She was a pioneering advocate for women's education and played a significant role in establishing several schools and colleges for women in the United States.
Liviah Richardson (1879-1958) was a British artist and sculptor who gained recognition for her portraits and busts of notable figures, including members of the British royal family.
Finally, Liviah Liverance (1945-2018) was an American author and playwright. She is best known for her novels and plays that explored themes of identity, race, and social justice.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who bore the name Liviah. Despite its ancient origins, the name has endured and continues to be used in various cultures and communities around the world.
People
Liviah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Liviah 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
Liviah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Liviah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 93 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Liviah 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 3,685,531 US residents.
Is Liviah a common name?
We classify Liviah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 63.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 94 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Liviah most popular?
The single biggest year for Liviah was 2016, when 21 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Liviah is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Liviah in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Liviah a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Liviah 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 Liviah still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Liviah 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 Liviah 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Liviah?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Liviah at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.