Alivia is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #239 in 2017 with 1,339 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 1,833 births ranking #181. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 608.5%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 1,289 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.