What does Liv mean?
Liv comes from the Old Norse for “life” or “protection.”
What does Frida mean?
Frida comes from the Old Norse and Germanic for “peace.”
Liv vs Frida
Which is more popular?
Liv is more popular than Frida today: about 296 US babies were given the name Liv in 2025, compared with 135 named Frida.
| Liv | Frida | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Life | Peace |
| Origin | Norse | Norse |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | LEEV | FREE-dah |
| Syllables | 1 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1956 | 1892 |
| Peak year | 2017 (437) | 2017 (418) |
| In 2025 | 296 | 135 |
| Trend | Rising | Steady |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Liv
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Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Liv | Frida |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 2,267 | 1,320 |
| 2010s | 3,443 | 3,077 |
| 2000s | 890 | 3,159 |
| 1990s | 84 | 648 |
| 1980s | 73 | 37 |
| 1970s | 129 | 45 |
| 1960s | 5 | 50 |
| 1950s | 10 | 29 |
| 1940s | 0 | 6 |
| 1930s | 0 | 26 |
| 1920s | 0 | 42 |
| 1910s | 0 | 37 |
| 1900s | 0 | 5 |
| 1890s | 0 | 10 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Liv or Frida more popular?
Liv is more popular than Frida today: about 296 US babies were given the name Liv in 2025, compared with 135 named Frida.
What is the difference between Liv and Frida?
Liv means Life (Norse origin), while Frida means Peace (Norse origin).
Which name is older, Liv or Frida?
In US records, Liv first appears in 1956 and Frida in 1892, so Frida has the longer recorded history.