Alivia
A feminine name derived from the French word "vie," meaning "life."
Name Census estimates that about 33,781 living Americans carry the first name Alivia. It sits at #396 in the overall ranking, outside the top 50 but still well-represented. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Alivia today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Alivia births was 2009 (1,834 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Alivia. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Alivia with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Alivia is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 15 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
34K
~ 1 in 10,146 Americans
Peak year
2009
1,834 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2019 SSA rank
#396
Tracked since 1952
Census
Alivia in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 25,626 people with the first name Alivia, which placed it at #1,380 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
#1,380
National first-name rank
People counted
26K
25,626 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
8.5
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
68.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Alivia
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Alivia is White at 68.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.6%) and Black (10.2%). 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 Alivia 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 Alivia at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White68.9% · 17,664
- Hispanic or Latino10.6% · 2,711
- Black or African American10.2% · 2,617
- Two or more races7.8% · 1,994
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 455
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 185
Gender
Gender distribution for Alivia
Out of the 34,173 babies given the name Alivia since 1880, 100.0% were registered as female. The name sits firmly on the female side of the spectrum, with only a handful of male registrations across the entire dataset.
Alivia as a male name
- Ranked #12,224 in 2019
- 5 male births in 2019
- Peak: 2004 (5 births)
Alivia as a female name
- Ranked #396 in 2024
- 795 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2008 (1,833 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Alivia appears almost entirely female. Of the 25,622 people counted with this name, 99.9% were female and only a very small share were male.
Popularity
Alivia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Alivia from the 1950s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 15,468 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Alivia remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Alivia 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 Alivia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Alivias live
The SSA's state-level files cover 50 states and territories. Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan recorded the most babies named Alivia, while Hawaii, Wyoming, Vermont recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 657 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Alivia
The given name Alivia is a feminine name derived from the Latin name Olivia, which in turn is derived from the Latin word "oliva" meaning "olive tree." The name Olivia has its roots in the ancient Roman culture, where olive trees were highly revered for their symbolic association with peace, fertility, and abundance.
The earliest known recorded use of the name Olivia dates back to the 13th century, when it was used as a surname in various regions of Europe. Over time, the name transitioned from a surname to a given name, gaining popularity in different parts of the world.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Alivia is found in the 16th century, when it was used as a variant spelling of Olivia. This variation likely emerged due to regional dialects and linguistic variations across different regions.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Alivia. One such figure was Alivia de Aragon, a Spanish noblewoman who lived in the 15th century and was known for her influential role in the court of King Ferdinand II of Aragon.
Another prominent figure was Alivia Vere, an English courtier and lady-in-waiting to Queen Elizabeth I in the 16th century. She was renowned for her intelligence and wit, and played a significant role in the cultural and intellectual circles of the Elizabethan era.
In the 17th century, Alivia Browne was a notable English poet and writer who gained recognition for her poetic works that explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition.
Moving forward to the 18th century, Alivia Montague was a renowned French artist and sculptor who created several iconic works of art that are still admired today for their intricate details and artistic expression.
In the 19th century, Alivia Nightingale was a British social reformer and pioneer of modern nursing. Her contributions to improving healthcare and nursing practices have had a lasting impact on the medical field worldwide.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the name Alivia, showcasing its rich heritage and diverse cultural influences across various regions and time periods.
People
Alivia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Alivia as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Alivia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Alivia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 33,781 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Alivia 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 10,146 US residents.
Is Alivia a common name?
We classify Alivia as "Uncommon". It ranks above 98.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 34,173 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Alivia most popular?
The single biggest year for Alivia was 2009, when 1,834 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Alivia is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Alivia in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 25,626 people with the name Alivia, or 8.48 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #1,380 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 Alivia 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 Alivia?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Alivia appears almost entirely female. Of the 25,622 people counted with this name, 99.9% 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 Alivia?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Alivia is White at 68.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.6%) and Black (10.2%). 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 Alivia most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Alivia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 68.9% (17,664 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 Alivia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Alivia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Alivia 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 Alivia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Alivia 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 Alivia 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 are named Alivia?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.