Livingston
Every Livingston since 1890 — 1,071 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Livingston
Livingston is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #13,149 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1890, 1,071 American babies have been named Livingston — about 89% boys and 11% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1917, when 29 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Livingston stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Livingston year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | #12,644 | 5 | #13,149 |
| 2024 | 15 | #7,443 | 7 | #10,508 |
| 2023 | 9 | #10,825 | 7 | #10,354 |
| 2022 | 6 | #14,600 | 11 | #7,552 |
| 2021 | 12 | #8,763 | 11 | #7,403 |
| 2020 | 11 | #9,285 | 6 | #11,440 |
| 2019 | 8 | #11,985 | 10 | #7,979 |
| 2018 | 11 | #9,549 | 8 | #9,317 |
| 2017 | 10 | #10,412 | 6 | #11,617 |
| 2016 | 11 | #9,804 | 7 | #10,314 |
| 2015 | 9 | #11,478 | 11 | #7,355 |
| 2014 | — | — | 7 | #10,307 |
| 2013 | — | — | 8 | #9,329 |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | 5 | #13,554 |
| 2010 | — | — | 7 | #10,332 |
| 2009 | — | — | 5 | #13,698 |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | 6 | #11,796 |
| 2006 | — | — | 5 | #13,230 |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | 5 | #17,707 | 5 | #12,471 |
| 2003 | — | — | 5 | #12,026 |
| 2002 | — | — | 8 | #8,148 |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | 8 | #6,749 |
| 1990 | — | — | 9 | #5,639 |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | 5 | #5,969 |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | 6 | #3,767 |
| 1960 | — | — | 5 | #4,380 |
| 1955 | — | — | 12 | #2,385 |
| 1950 | — | — | 9 | #2,698 |
| 1945 | — | — | 7 | #2,896 |
| 1940 | — | — | 10 | #2,422 |
| 1935 | — | — | 12 | #2,199 |
| 1930 | — | — | 12 | #2,390 |
| 1925 | — | — | 16 | #2,052 |
| 1920 | — | — | 15 | #2,188 |
| 1915 | — | — | 16 | #1,847 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | 5 | #1,093 |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Livingston in 2025?
Livingston ranked #13,149 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Livingston?
1,071 babies have been named Livingston in the United States since 1890, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Livingston most popular?
Livingston peaked in 1917, when 29 newborns received the name.
Is Livingston a boy or girl name?
Livingston is used for both: about 11% of babies named Livingston have been girls and 89% boys.
Is the name Livingston rising or falling?
Livingston is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.