Liva
How to say it: LEE-vah · /ˈlivɑ/
From Old Norse 'lif' meaning 'life, shelter'; popular modern Danish name, also short form of Olivia.
Liva was the 12,523rd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 6 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are up 2.2-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #11,535 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 | #12,523 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 6 |
| Share of births | 1 in 552,557 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.2 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #11,535 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,359 among girls’ names, 15 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Liva is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Liva is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, English, French, Norwegian, Swedish.
In France: #1,359 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Liva
- Liva Weel (1897–1952)Actress
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