Livingston
Livingston is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Dear one's farmstead or Leofing's settlement.
Origin and history
Livingston originated as a Scottish habitational surname derived from an Old English place name meaning Leofing's settlement. While traditionally used as a surname, it has a long history of rare use as a masculine given name in the United States. Today, it remains an uncommon, aristocratic-sounding choice for parents interested in surname-derived classic names.
Popularity in the United States
957 babies in the United States have been named Livingston since 1880. It ranks #3722 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1880.
States where it is most popular
- NY (100 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 5 |
| 1900-1910 | 12 |
| 1910-1920 | 122 |
| 1920-1930 | 154 |
| 1930-1940 | 95 |
| 1940-1950 | 115 |
| 1950-1960 | 92 |
| 1960-1970 | 59 |
| 1970-1980 | 26 |
| 1980-1990 | 61 |
| 1990-2000 | 66 |
| 2000-2010 | 34 |
| 2010-2019 | 69 |
| 2020-2029 | 47 |
Famous people named Livingston
- Livingston Taylor: Singer, Songwriter
- Livingston Croft: Politician, Lawyer
Nicknames
Livy, Stone
Fun facts
- The name originally stems from a village in West Lothian, Scotland, named after a Saxon settler called Leofing.
- Livingston belongs to a long-standing U.S. tradition of adopting distinguished family surnames as given names.