girl name
Lydia
Gender
Girl
Popularity
#92 · U.S. girls (2025)
Popularity of Lydia in the US, 1880–2025
Lydia first appears in US records in 1880. It peaked in 2014, when 3,652 girls were given the name; in 2025 there were 2,692.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Lydia popular?
Steady Lydia has held fairly steady over the past decade, after peaking in 2014.
| 2020s | 16,662 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32,730 | |
| 2000s | 26,412 | |
| 1990s | 16,991 | |
| 1980s | 11,071 | |
| 1970s | 7,612 | |
| 1960s | 11,709 | |
| 1950s | 14,613 | |
| 1940s | 9,188 | |
| 1930s | 6,664 | |
| 1920s | 9,276 | |
| 1910s | 9,025 | |
| 1900s | 5,242 | |
| 1890s | 5,942 | |
| 1880s | 3,902 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Lydia a boy or a girl name?
Lydia is most commonly used as a girl name.
Is Lydia a popular name right now?
Lydia has held fairly steady over the past decade, after peaking in 2014.
How popular is the name Lydia?
In 2025, Lydia ranked #92 among girls’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Lydia most popular?
Lydia was most popular in 2014, when about 3,652 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.