Unisex · #9,864 in 2026

Livingston

Livingston is a masculine given name which may refer to:Livingston Allen, Jamaican-American podcaster and YouTuber Livingston L. Biddle Jr. (1918–2002), American author and promoter of funding of the arts Livingston L. Holder Jr., retired United States Air Force astronaut and aerospace engineer Livingston T.

Current Rank
#9,864
Peak Rank
#1,264 (1917)
Total Babies
952
5-Yr Trend
+2%
👧 Girl peak #7,223 (133 total)
👦 Boy peak #1,264 (952 total)
👦As Boy Name
1890
First Year
2024
Last Year
1917
Peak Year
#1264
Peak Rank
952
Total Count
98
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
2004
First Year
2026
Last Year
2024
Peak Year
#7223
Peak Rank
133
Total Count
13
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Livingston

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

Livingston is a masculine given name which may refer to:Livingston Allen, Jamaican-American podcaster and YouTuber Livingston L. Biddle Jr. (1918–2002), American author and promoter of funding of the arts Livingston L. Holder Jr., retired United States Air Force astronaut and aerospace engineer Livingston T.

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The Story of Livingston

As a girl name

Livingston first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2004, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 15 Livingstons were born — ranking #7,223 that year. As of 2026, Livingston ranks #7,804 for girls with 13 births, gradually rising (+8%). In total, more than 133 Livingstons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Livingston first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1890, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1917, when 29 Livingstons were born — ranking #1,264 that year. As of 2026, Livingston ranks #9,864 for boys with 7 births, holding steady (+2%). In total, more than 952 Livingstons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Livingston

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

  • Levingston
  • Livingstone
  • Levinson
  • Levenson
  • Levenstein
  • Leviton
  • Levitan
  • Levison
  • Langston
  • Levantine
  • Ludington
  • Lewiston

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Livingston

What does the name Livingston mean?
Livingston is a masculine given name which may refer to:Livingston Allen, Jamaican-American podcaster and YouTuber Livingston L. Biddle Jr. (1918–2002), American author and promoter of funding of the arts Livingston L. Holder Jr., retired United States Air Force astronaut and aerospace engineer Livingston T.
How popular is Livingston in 2026?
In 2026, Livingston ranks #9,864 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Livingston most popular?
Livingston reached its peak popularity in 1917, ranking #1,264 that year with 29 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Livingston most popular?
Livingston has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Livingston.
Is Livingston a unisex name?
Yes — Livingston is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 12% of Livingstons assigned female and 88% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Livingston?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Livingston include Pink, Butler, Alpheus. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Livingston

Livingston is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1890 and has accumulated 952 births in the dataset. Livingston's peak popularity came in 1917 when it ranked #1,264. Use the chart and map above to compare Livingston'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.