Livy
Livy is a name with multiple cultural origins: History, English.
- History
- English
Meaning & Origin of Livy
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Livy is a name with multiple cultural origins: History, English.
Origin data from Behind the Name .
Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- History
- English
The Story of Livy
The earliest SSA record of Livy as a baby girl name dates back to 2004, when 6 babies received it. 2026 was its biggest year on record, with 62 newborns named Livy — #2,755 in the national rankings. The 2020s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 53% of all recorded Livys. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #2,755 among baby girl names with 62 births, rising sharply (+89% over the past five years). In total, more than 613 Livys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Variants & Related Forms of Livy
Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Livy. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Names that sound like Livy
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About the name Livy
Livy is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2004 and has accumulated 613 births in the dataset. Livy's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #2,755. Use the chart and map above to compare Livy'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.