Alivia is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #666 in 2016 with 63 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2014 with 77 births ranking #547. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 1,160.0%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 4,875 girls born was named Alivia. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
Alivia is a modern spelling variant of Olivia and usually follows the same olive-related meaning. It feels familiar but slightly more distinctive in writing.
The name rose because it keeps the much-loved sound of Olivia while offering a visual twist. Its popularity is strongly spelling-driven rather than rooted in a separate name tradition.