Livia
Livia is a girls' name of Latin origin meaning “bluish; of the Livius family.” It ranked #819 in the United States in 2025.
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how do you pronounce Livia?
LIV-ee-ah
where does the name Livia come from?
The feminine form of Livius, the name of a Roman plebeian family; it has been glossed as blue, from Latin, or garland, from Hebrew. The spelling Livija is used in Lithuania and Latvia.
Livia was borne by Livia Drusilla, the powerful wife of the Emperor Augustus and one of the most influential women in Roman history. The name is the feminine of the Roman family name Livius, often glossed as blue. It has the crisp brevity of modern favorites like Olivia but a more distinctive, historically weighty profile.
how popular is this name?
Livia has appeared in the US top 1,000 in 20 years since 2004, and fell outside it for 2. It peaked at #666 in 2014, and ranked #819 in 2025.
See the milestone years
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #819 |
| 2024 | #839 |
| 2023 | #825 |
| 2022 | #892 |
| 2021 | #776 |
| 2020 | #814 |
| 2019 | #760 |
| 2018 | #680 |
| 2017 | #733 |
| 2016 | #712 |
| 2014 | #666 |
| 2010 | #827 |
| 2004 | #948 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset (through 2025). Years absent from the table are years Livia fell outside the top 1,000.
the history of Livia
Livia, the wife of the Emperor Augustus, was the most powerful woman in the early Roman Empire. The name is still common in Brazil, Italy, Spain, Argentina, Uruguay, Cuba, France, Romania and Hungary.
who are famous people named Livia?
- Livia Drusilla (wife of Emperor Augustus, most powerful woman in early Roman Empire)
- Livia Soprano (character from The Sopranos)
what are the nicknames and variants of Livia?
Variants around the world
what names are similar to Livia?
what names go well with Livia?
Sibling names that share Livia's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
quick answers about Livia
What does the name Livia mean?
Livia means “bluish; of the Livius family”.
What is the origin of the name Livia?
Livia comes from the Latin naming tradition. Related forms include Livija.
How popular is the name Livia?
Livia ranked #819 in the US in 2025, according to Social Security data. Its best year was 2014, at #666, and it has spent 20 years in the top 1,000 since 2004.
Is Livia a boy or girl name?
Livia is primarily a girls' name.
How do you pronounce Livia?
Livia is pronounced LIV-ee-ah, with 3 syllables.
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