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Livingston

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Pronounced LIV-ing-stun /ˈlɪv.ɪŋ.stən/High

Meaning: From an English/Scottish place/surname, 'Leofwine's town/settlement' (a personal name plus tun, 'enclosure; settlement'); a surname-name; used here for girls; flaggedLow

In 30 seconds: Leofwine's settlement: Livingston is an English/Scottish surname. Crisp, modern, and warm. A surname-name (here for girls; said 'LIV-ing-stun').
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Origin LowEnglish, Scottish
MeaningFrom an English/Scottish place/surname, 'Leofwine's town/settlement' (a personal name plus tun, 'enclosure; settlement'); a surname-name; used here for girls; flagged
U.S. rank (2025)#12644 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 114

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420042025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Livingston comes from an English/Scottish place/surname, 'Leofwine's town/settlement' (a personal name plus tun, 'enclosure; settlement'; we flag the surname use). Used here for a girl (slug distinguished). A crisp, modern name (said 'LIV-ing-stun'; nickname Livi).

In the U.S. it appears thinly as a surname-name. Rare, Leofwine's-settlement at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Livingston is an English/Scottish place/surname, 'Leofwine's town/settlement' — a crisp, modern surname-name (we flag the surname use; here for a girl; said 'LIV-ing-stun').
Overall data confidence 38%
References — Livingston — surname-name; here girls'

Variations

LivingstoneLivingstun

Nicknames

Livi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Livingston mean?

Livingston is an English/Scottish surname, 'Leofwine's town/settlement'; a surname-name, used here for a girl.

How do you pronounce Livingston?

It's said LIV-ing-stun /ˈlɪv.ɪŋ.stən/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Livingston a boy or girl name?

Livingston is a surname-name used for both; this page covers its use as a girl's name.

How popular is Livingston?

Livingston is a very rare given name in the U.S.

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