Meaning and history
Liv is a Scandinavian name derived from Old Norse Hlíf, meaning "protection," and it also coincides with the modern Scandinavian word liv, meaning "life." It can stand alone or shorten Olivia. Notable bearers include Norwegian actress Liv Ullmann and American actress Liv Tyler.
20062006: 84 births, rank #2,267
2007: 103 births, rank #1,988
2008: 129 births, rank #1,717
2009: 174 births, rank #1,366
2010: 195 births, rank #1,234
20112011: 270 births, rank #951
2012: 237 births, rank #1,060
2013: 274 births, rank #926
2014: 357 births, rank #783
2015: 396 births, rank #717
20162016: 414 births, rank #697
2017: 437 births, rank #672
2018: 429 births, rank #681
2019: 434 births, rank #668
2020: 432 births, rank #666
20212021: 424 births, rank #685
2022: 401 births, rank #729
2023: 405 births, rank #702
2024: 309 births, rank #873
20252025: 296 births, rank #895
Liv moved from #874 to #896 for girls between 2024 and 2025. Its highest annual birth count came in 2017, with 437 births.