Declining since 2015, #7,491 for girls today.
Popularity of Lyvia since 1995
Babies named Lyvia per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 22 |
| 2000s | 204 |
| 2010s | 297 |
| 2020s | 141 |
Meaning & origin
Lyvia is a rare and modern name that first entered U.S. birth records in 1995. Its peak popularity came in 2016, and since 2015 its usage has been gradually declining. As of 2025, it ranks 7,491, with approximately 1 in 114,805 newborn girls receiving the name. Lyvia does not appear in the top states in any given year, reflecting its sparse but steady presence across the country. The name likely emerged as a contemporary variant of Livia or a stylized form of Olivia, fitting a trend for soft, feminine names ending in 'ia'. Its exact derivation is uncertain, and it has no deep historical or linguistic roots.
Lyvia first appeared in U.S. records in 1995, likely as a modern invention blending sounds from names like Olivia, Livia, or Lily. Its rise in the 2010s reflects a trend toward melodic, vowel-heavy names. The name has no clear ancient or linguistic root but fits a pattern of contemporary feminine names ending in '-ia' or '-a'.
“Lyvia” around the world
Where Lyvia lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
105
babies in 2024
Quebec
#90
in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Liv, Via
Sibling names for Lyvia
Names that share Lyvia's style, for a brother or sister.
