Liv
How to say it: LIV · /ˈlɪv/
From Old Norse meaning 'life' or 'protection'. Also a short form of Olivia (Hebrew/Latin origin).
Liv was the 815th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 296 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 25% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #936 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #815 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 296 |
| Share of births | 1 in 11,200 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −25% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #936 |
| In France, 2025 | #144 among girls’ names, 395 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Fresh to the charts with almost no earlier history, Liv reached its height in the 2020s. Holding at that height for now, it is expected to soften a little ahead.
What goes with it
Brief and airy, Liv carries a breathy finish in a single syllable. Elin and Neve share its style.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Liv is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hebrew, Norwegian, Swedish.
In France: #144 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Liv
- Liv Tyler (born 1977)American actress
- Liv Ullmann (born 1938)Norwegian actress, director, and screenwriter
- Liv Lisa Fries (born 1990)German actress
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