Alivia
A respelling of Olivia, which Shakespeare used for a countess in Twelfth Night. Behind it stands Latin oliva, the olive tree.
Alivia in 2025
Alivia was given to 619 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 980th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 5,356 babies born.
The history of Alivia
Alivia reached its highest point in 2009, when 1,834 babies were given the name, ranking 387th that year. Its best-ever ranking was 384th, in 2010.
Across the 74 years of records since 1952, 34,801 babies have been named Alivia. Half of them were born before 2012, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Alivia by decade
| Decade | Babies named Alivia | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17 | 7,663 |
| 1970s | 98 | 5,052 |
| 1980s | 208 | 3,689 |
| 1990s | 2,066 | 1,128 |
| 2000s | 11,359 | 387 |
| 2010s | 15,472 | 384 |
| 2020s | 5,581 | 552 |
Where Alivia is heading
Alivia has fallen 59% over the past decade, from 1,522 babies in 2015 to 619 in 2025.
Names like Alivia
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Alivia.