Liv Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Liv is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Liv?
Liv is spelled L-I-V. The name has 3 letters.
Liv at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Liv means “life” in Old Norse.
- Origin
- Liv is associated with Old Norse origins where it carries the meaning “life.”
- Pronunciation
- liv · 1 syllable
Liv Popularity in 2025
Rank#895
Recorded Births296
- Girls usage fell 22 places to #895 and recorded 13 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Liv Mean?
Liv means “life” in Old Norse.
Origin: Liv is associated with Old Norse origins where it carries the meaning “life.”
How Do You Pronounce Liv?
Pronunciationliv
Syllables1
What Is the History of the Name Liv?
- History
- Liv has historical usage in Scandinavian contexts, documented in sources relating to Norse language and culture.
Liv Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 296 | #895 |
| 2024 | Girls | 309 | #873 |
| 2023 | Girls | 405 | #702 |
| 2022 | Girls | 401 | #729 |
| 2021 | Girls | 424 | #685 |
| 2020 | Girls | 432 | #666 |
| 2019 | Girls | 434 | #668 |
| 2018 | Girls | 429 | #681 |
| 2017 | Girls | 437 | #672 |
| 2016 | Girls | 414 | #697 |
| 2015 | Girls | 396 | #717 |
| 2014 | Girls | 357 | #783 |
| 2013 | Girls | 274 | #926 |
| 2012 | Girls | 237 | #1,060 |
| 2011 | Girls | 270 | #951 |
| 2010 | Girls | 195 | #1,234 |
| 2009 | Girls | 174 | #1,366 |
| 2008 | Girls | 129 | #1,717 |
| 2007 | Girls | 103 | #1,988 |
| 2006 | Girls | 84 | #2,267 |
| 2005 | Girls | 97 | #1,969 |
| 2004 | Girls | 112 | #1,726 |
| 2003 | Girls | 81 | #2,144 |
| 2002 | Girls | 44 | #3,196 |
When Was Liv Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2017 · Girls
437 recorded births
National rank #672
2019 · Girls
434 recorded births
National rank #668
2020 · Girls
432 recorded births
National rank #666
2018 · Girls
429 recorded births
National rank #681
Where Liv Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| UT | #408 | 10 |
| CT | #459 | 6 |
| WA | #617 | 10 |
| NY | #628 | 26 |
| FL | #634 | 27 |
| CO | #634 | 8 |
| MN | #659 | 7 |
| CA | #675 | 46 |