Livianna
A feminine name of Latin origin meaning "olive tree" or "lively".
Name Census estimates that about 181 living Americans carry the first name Livianna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Livianna today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Livianna births was 2019 (24 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Livianna. 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
181
~ 1 in 1,893,670 Americans
Peak year
2019
24 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#14,480
Tracked since 2005
Popularity
Livianna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Livianna from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 112 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Livianna remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Livianna 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 Livianna during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Livianna
The name Livianna has its origins in Latin, derived from the feminine form of the Roman family name "Livius". This name traces back to the ancient Roman civilization, believed to have originated during the early years of the Roman Republic around the 5th century BCE.
The name Livianna is thought to be a variation of the name Livia, which was a popular name among the ancient Romans. Livia was the wife of the Roman emperor Augustus and was known for her political influence and power during the early Roman Empire.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Livianna can be found in the writings of the Roman historian Tacitus, who mentioned a woman named Livianna in his Annals, a historical work that covers the reigns of the Roman emperors from Tiberius to Nero, spanning the years 14 to 68 CE.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Livianna. One of the earliest was Livianna of Padua (1240-1309), an Italian mystic and religious writer who was canonized as a saint by the Catholic Church in 1655.
Another notable Livianna was Livianna de' Boccacci (1314-1384), an Italian noblewoman and poet who was a member of the influential Boccacci family of Florence during the Renaissance period.
In the 16th century, Livianna Calvi (1555-1622) was an Italian painter and artist who achieved recognition for her religious paintings and portraits during the Baroque era.
During the 18th century, Livianna Naldi (1784-1858) was an Italian opera singer and actress who performed in various theaters across Europe and gained fame for her roles in operas by composers such as Gioachino Rossini.
In more recent times, Livianna Toninello (1943-2018) was an Italian actress and television personality who appeared in numerous Italian films and TV shows throughout her career, which spanned over six decades.
While the name Livianna has its roots in ancient Roman culture, it has been adopted and used in various regions around the world, albeit with varying degrees of popularity and spelling variations.
People
Livianna + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Livianna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Livianna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 181 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Livianna 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 1,893,670 US residents.
Is Livianna a common name?
We classify Livianna as "Very Rare". It ranks above 72.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 182 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Livianna most popular?
The single biggest year for Livianna was 2019, when 24 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Livianna is about 9 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Livianna in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Livianna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Livianna 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 Livianna still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Livianna 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 Livianna 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Livianna?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.