Girl · #445 in 2026

Alivia

Name: Popularity of the name Alivia in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Alivia, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

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Current Rank

#445

Peak Rank

#175 (2008)

Total Babies

36K

5-Yr Trend

-36%

1952

First Year

2026

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#175

Peak Rank

36K

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Alivia

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Alivia

Alivia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1952, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 1,833 Alivias were born — ranking #181 that year. As of 2026, Alivia ranks #445 for baby girls with 690 births, falling sharply (-36%). In total, more than 36K Alivias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Alivia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Alivia is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Alivia

What does the name Alivia mean?

How popular is Alivia in 2026?

In 2026, Alivia ranks #445 among girls' names in the U.S., with 690 babies given the name that year.

When was Alivia most popular?

Alivia reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #175 that year with 1,833 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Alivia most popular?

Alivia has historically been most popular in Iowa, Wyoming, West Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Alivia.

Is Alivia a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Alivia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Alivia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Alivia include Mina, Nelle, Lilah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Alivia

Alivia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1952 and has accumulated 36K births in the dataset. Alivia's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #175. Use the chart and map above to compare Alivia's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.