Alivia
Girl name · #484 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Alivia? In official American birth records, Alivia has been tracked continuously since 1952, giving it 73 years of documented American history.
Alivia is currently the #484 girl name in the United States — 619 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #215, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,908 girls born in 2025 was named Alivia.
The 73-year story
Alivia first appears in the Social Security records in 1952, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 1,833 girls were named Alivia — good for #181 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Alivia per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Alivia against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Alivia in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Alivia is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Alivia will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Alivia is most common
Geography matters for names, and Alivia is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Alivia is most common in MS (1.2 per 1,000), AR (1.2 per 1,000), IN (1 per 1,000), OH (0.9 per 1,000), SC (0.8 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.5 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Alivia is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Alivia
Statistically, parents drawn to Alivia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Alyvia, Livia, Analia, Aniyah, and Alayna.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Alivia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 619 | #484 |
| 2024 | 799 | #395 |
| 2023 | 824 | #373 |
| 2022 | 1,009 | #319 |
| 2021 | 1,147 | #274 |
| 2020 | 1,183 | #252 |
| 2019 | 1,277 | #255 |
| 2018 | 1,380 | #230 |
| 2017 | 1,339 | #239 |
| 2016 | 1,467 | #219 |
| 2015 | 1,522 | #215 |
| 2014 | 1,602 | #213 |
| 2013 | 1,744 | #184 |
| 2012 | 1,697 | #187 |
| 2011 | 1,673 | #191 |
| 2010 | 1,766 | #175 |
| 2009 | 1,829 | #178 |
| 2008 | 1,833 | #181 |
| 2007 | 1,649 | #208 |
| 2006 | 1,323 | #254 |
| 2005 | 1,141 | #289 |
| 2004 | 962 | #331 |
| 2003 | 888 | #349 |
| 2002 | 677 | #430 |
| 2001 | 584 | #477 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Alivia?
In official American birth records, the name Alivia first appeared in 1952 (over 73 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 73 years.
Is Alivia a popular girl name?
Alivia ranked #484 among girls in 2025 with 619 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #215.
When was the name Alivia most popular?
Alivia peaked in 2008, when 1,833 American girls received the name (ranked #181 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Alivia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,908 newborn American girls was named Alivia. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.