Alivea
A feminine name of unknown origin, possibly meaning "alive" or "lively".
Name Census estimates that about 329 living Americans carry the first name Alivea. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Alivea today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Alivea births was 2008 (32 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Alivea. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
329
~ 1 in 1,041,806 Americans
Peak year
2008
32 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2019 SSA rank
#10,527
Tracked since 1996
Census
Alivea in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 318 people with the first name Alivea, which placed it at #28,322 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#28,322
National first-name rank
People counted
318
318 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
65.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Alivea
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Alivea is White at 65.7%. The next largest groups are Black (11.0%) and Two or More Races (10.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Alivea described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Alivea at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White65.7% · 209
- Black or African American11.0% · 35
- Two or more races10.4% · 33
- Hispanic or Latino9.4% · 30
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.9% · 6
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.6% · 5
Popularity
Alivea: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Alivea from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 169 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Alivea by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Alivea during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Aliveas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Alivea
The name Alivea has its origins in the ancient Etruscan language, spoken by the Etruscan civilization that flourished in what is now modern-day Italy from around the 8th century BC to the 1st century AD. The name is believed to be derived from the Etruscan word "alive," which meant "life" or "living."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Alivea can be found in an Etruscan inscription dating back to the 5th century BC, where it was used as a feminine given name. The name was likely chosen for its symbolic association with the concept of life and vitality.
During the Roman era, the name Alivea was adopted and used by some Roman families, particularly those with Etruscan roots or connections. It is mentioned in a few historical records and texts from this period, though its usage was relatively limited compared to more common Roman names.
In the Middle Ages, the name Alivea resurfaced in various parts of Europe, possibly due to its similarity to the Latin word "vivere," meaning "to live." It was particularly popular in certain regions of Italy, where it was used as a feminine given name.
One notable historical figure who bore the name Alivea was an Italian noblewoman and patron of the arts, Alivea dei Medici (1420-1472). She was a member of the powerful Medici family and played a significant role in supporting the flourishing of Renaissance art and culture in Florence.
Another notable Alivea was Alivea Vespucci (1454-1512), an Italian scholar and explorer who accompanied her cousin, Amerigo Vespucci, on several voyages to the Americas. She is credited with keeping detailed records and accounts of their explorations, which contributed to the understanding of the New World at the time.
In the 16th century, Alivea Gonzaga (1535-1594) was a prominent figure in Italian politics and diplomacy. She served as the Duchess of Mantua and played a crucial role in maintaining diplomatic relations between various Italian states and other European powers.
During the Renaissance period, the name Alivea also gained popularity among artists and intellectuals. Alivea Fiammingo (1570-1642), an Italian painter and engraver, was renowned for her intricate engravings and portraits of notable figures of the time.
In more recent centuries, the name Alivea has been less commonly used, though it has occasionally appeared in historical records and literature, particularly in Italy and other parts of Europe with Etruscan or Roman cultural influences.
People
Alivea + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Alivea: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Alivea?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 329 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Alivea going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,041,806 US residents.
Is Alivea a common name?
We classify Alivea as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 333 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Alivea most popular?
The single biggest year for Alivea was 2008, when 32 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Alivea is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Alivea in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 318 people with the name Alivea, or 0.11 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #28,322 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Alivea in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Alivea?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Alivea appears almost entirely female. Of the 310 people counted with this name, 99.4% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Alivea?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Alivea is White at 65.7%. The next largest groups are Black (11.0%) and Two or More Races (10.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Alivea most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Alivea in the 2020 Census, accounting for 65.7% (209 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Alivea in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Alivea a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Alivea in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Alivea still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Alivea in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Alivea can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have the name Alivea?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.