Girl · #859 in 2026

Livia

Livia was the wife of Augustus and the most powerful woman in the early Roman Empire. Livia is a female name of Latin origin, meaning "blue," or of Hebrew origin meaning "garland." From Roman times, this was the female derivative of the family name Livius. Livia is a common feminine given name in countries such as Brazil, Italy, Spain, Argentina, Uruguay, Cuba, France, Romania and Hungary.

  • Italian
  • Romanian
  • German
  • Dutch
Current Rank
#859
Peak Rank
#666 (2018)
Total Babies
11K
5-Yr Trend
-15%
1906
First Year
2026
Last Year
2018
Peak Year
#666
Peak Rank
11K
Total Count
118
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Livia

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

Livia was the wife of Augustus and the most powerful woman in the early Roman Empire. Livia is a female name of Latin origin, meaning "blue," or of Hebrew origin meaning "garland." From Roman times, this was the female derivative of the family name Livius. Livia is a common feminine given name in countries such as Brazil, Italy, Spain, Argentina, Uruguay, Cuba, France, Romania and Hungary.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Italian
  • Romanian
  • German
  • Dutch
  • Swedish
  • Finnish
  • Ancient Roman
  • English
  • Portuguese
  • Hungarian
  • Slovak

The Story of Livia

American parents first put Livia on the record books as a baby girl name in 1906, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 430 Livias were born — ranking #680 that year. About 36% of every Livia on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Livia ranks #859 for baby girls with 316 births, gradually falling (-15%). All told, over 11K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1900s to the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Livia

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Livia. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Livia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Livia 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 Livia

What does the name Livia mean?
Livia was the wife of Augustus and the most powerful woman in the early Roman Empire. Livia is a female name of Latin origin, meaning "blue," or of Hebrew origin meaning "garland." From Roman times, this was the female derivative of the family name Livius. Livia is a common feminine given name in countries such as Brazil, Italy, Spain, Argentina, Uruguay, Cuba, France, Romania and Hungary.
What is the origin of the name Livia?
Livia has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Italian, Romanian, German, Dutch, Swedish, Finnish, Ancient Roman, English, Portuguese, Hungarian, Slovak.
How popular is Livia in 2026?
In 2026, Livia ranks #859 among girls' names in the U.S., with 316 babies given the name that year.
When was Livia most popular?
Livia reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #666 that year with 430 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Livia most popular?
Livia has historically been most popular in North Dakota, Maine, South Dakota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Livia.
Is Livia a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Livia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Livia?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Livia include Lissette, Myrle, Antionette. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Livia?
Common variants and related forms of Livia include Alivia, Liv, Livvy, Livy, Olivia, Ollie. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Livia

Livia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1906 and has accumulated 11K births in the dataset. Livia's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #666. Use the chart and map above to compare Livia'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.