Alyvia
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly meaning "life" or "alive".
Name Census estimates that about 5,668 living Americans carry the first name Alyvia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Alyvia today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Alyvia births was 2013 (334 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Alyvia. 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 Alyvia with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Alyvia is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 14 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
5.7K
~ 1 in 60,472 Americans
Peak year
2013
334 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2024 SSA rank
#1,537
Tracked since 1990
Census
Alyvia in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 4,246 people with the first name Alyvia, which placed it at #4,418 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
#4,418
National first-name rank
People counted
4.2K
4,246 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
1.4
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
66.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Alyvia
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Alyvia is White at 66.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (13.0%) 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 Alyvia 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 Alyvia at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White66.5% · 2,823
- Hispanic or Latino13.0% · 554
- Two or more races10.4% · 443
- Black or African American7.9% · 334
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.6% · 70
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 22
Popularity
Alyvia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Alyvia from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 2,794 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Alyvia 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 Alyvia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Alyvias live
The SSA's state-level files cover 41 states and territories. Texas, Ohio, Michigan recorded the most babies named Alyvia, while Rhode Island, North Dakota, Nevada recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 100 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Alyvia
The name Alyvia is a relatively modern name, having emerged in the late 20th century. It is believed to be a feminine variant of the name Alvin, which itself is derived from the Old English name Aelfwine. Aelfwine is composed of the elements "aelf," meaning "elf," and "wine," meaning "friend."
While the name Alyvia does not have a long history or clear cultural origins, its connection to the Old English name Aelfwine suggests it may have roots in Anglo-Saxon cultures. However, the precise origins and meaning of the name Alyvia are not well-documented.
There are no known historical references to the name Alyvia in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records prior to the 20th century. The earliest recorded examples of the name are likely from birth records and census data from the late 20th century onwards.
As Alyvia is a relatively new name, there are not many notable historical figures who have borne this name. However, here are five individuals with the first name Alyvia:
1. Alyvia Alyn Lind (born 2007) is an American child actress known for her roles in television shows such as "Dolly Parton's Heartstrings" and "The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina."
2. Alyvia Hawken (born 1984) is a Canadian actress and filmmaker, best known for her work in the independent film industry.
3. Alyvia Joy Mills (born 2009) is an American child actress who has appeared in various television shows and films, including "The Haunting of Hill House" and "The Walking Dead."
4. Alyvia Smith (born 1993) is an American singer-songwriter and musician, known for her work in the pop and R&B genres.
5. Alyvia Kaplan (born 1990) is an American entrepreneur and co-founder of the sustainable fashion brand "Everlane."
It is worth noting that due to the relatively recent emergence of the name Alyvia, there may be limited historical information and notable figures associated with it compared to more traditional and long-standing names.
People
Alyvia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Alyvia 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
Alyvia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Alyvia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5,668 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Alyvia 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 60,472 US residents.
Is Alyvia a common name?
We classify Alyvia as "Rare". It ranks above 96.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5,728 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Alyvia most popular?
The single biggest year for Alyvia was 2013, when 334 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Alyvia is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Alyvia in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 4,246 people with the name Alyvia, or 1.41 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #4,418 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 Alyvia 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 Alyvia?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Alyvia appears almost entirely female. Of the 4,251 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 Alyvia?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Alyvia is White at 66.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (13.0%) 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 Alyvia most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Alyvia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 66.5% (2,823 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 Alyvia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Alyvia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Alyvia 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 Alyvia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Alyvia 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 Alyvia 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 common is the name Alyvia?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.