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Livia is a feminine name used in Italian and Romanian. Behind the Name describes it this way: "Feminine form of Livius. This was the name of the wife of the Roman emperor Augustus, Livia Drusilla." It ranked #820 for girls in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, feminine form of Livius. This was the name of the wife of the Roman emperor Augustus, Livia Drusilla. The entry lists its usage as Italian, Romanian, German, Dutch and others.
Editorial confidence: likely
Popularity
Livia ranked #820 for girls in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #820 | ssa-2025 |
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Names that Behind the Name files under the same origin (Italian) and that sit near Livia in the 2025 American rankings.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Livia mean?
Behind the Name does not give Livia a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: feminine form of Livius.
Is Livia a popular name?
Livia ranked #820 for girls in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Livia a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Livia appears in the girls' list; Behind the Name labels it feminine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Livia (1) — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
