How old is someone named Liv?
The average Liv is 11 years old.
Half of all living Livs are between 5 and 14.
When was Liv popular?
Most of the Livs in the country were born in the last 15 years. The name peaked in 2017 and is still near the top.
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Show the numbers by decade
| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 5 | under 100 |
| 1970s | 129 | 120 |
| 1980s | 73 | under 100 |
| 1990s | 84 | under 100 |
| 2000s | 890 | 880 |
| 2010s | 3,443 | 3,400 |
| 2020s | 2,267 | 2,300 |
How many Livs are still alive?
About 6,800 Livs are alive in the US today. That's over 99% of the roughly 6,900 babies named Liv since 1956.
Nearly every Liv ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Liv?
Three in four living Livs are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Gen X 2%
- Millennial 2%
- Gen Z 24%
- Gen Alpha 73%
Is Liv an old name?
No. Liv is one of the youngest names around: younger than 92 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Liv will be 26 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Liv a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Livs are women.
Names the same age as Liv
NAME TWIN
Liv's name twin is Finn. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Finn's age curve is the closest match to Liv's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Liv
How old is the average Liv?
The average Liv in the US is 11 years old. The median is 9, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Liv?
About 6,800 Livs are alive in the US today, out of roughly 6,900 babies given the name since 1956.
When was the name Liv most popular?
In 2017, when about 440 baby girls were named Liv.
Is Liv a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 73% of living Livs are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this