Lady
Used as a courtesy title with the woman’s given name, for a daughter of a duke, marquess, or earl.
Every Lady since 1884 — 2,068 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lady
Lady is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,029 in 2025 with 20 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1884, 2,068 American babies have been named Lady. Its peak came in 2016, when 48 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Lady stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lady year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20 | #6,029 |
| 2024 | 18 | #6,540 |
| 2023 | 21 | #5,866 |
| 2022 | 22 | #5,737 |
| 2021 | 17 | #6,861 |
| 2020 | 21 | #5,761 |
| 2019 | 28 | #4,845 |
| 2018 | 30 | #4,625 |
| 2017 | 24 | #5,458 |
| 2016 | 48 | #3,357 |
| 2015 | 11 | #9,854 |
| 2014 | 16 | #7,503 |
| 2013 | 21 | #6,145 |
| 2012 | 16 | #7,647 |
| 2011 | 16 | #7,635 |
| 2010 | 25 | #5,522 |
| 2009 | 17 | #7,538 |
| 2008 | 14 | #8,768 |
| 2007 | 20 | #6,706 |
| 2006 | 20 | #6,495 |
| 2005 | 19 | #6,419 |
| 2004 | 24 | #5,305 |
| 2003 | 17 | #6,760 |
| 2002 | 12 | #8,577 |
| 2001 | 10 | #9,769 |
| 2000 | 17 | #6,359 |
| 1995 | 12 | #7,306 |
| 1990 | 11 | #7,605 |
| 1985 | 12 | #5,850 |
| 1980 | 9 | #7,088 |
| 1975 | 9 | #6,195 |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,656 |
| 1965 | 13 | #3,644 |
| 1960 | 12 | #3,810 |
| 1955 | 7 | #4,963 |
| 1950 | 14 | #2,839 |
| 1945 | 8 | #3,528 |
| 1940 | 16 | #2,063 |
| 1935 | 18 | #1,880 |
| 1930 | 10 | #2,954 |
| 1925 | 25 | #1,721 |
| 1920 | 30 | #1,490 |
| 1915 | 26 | #1,425 |
| 1910 | 14 | #1,242 |
| 1905 | 14 | #1,038 |
| 1900 | 25 | #737 |
| 1895 | 9 | #1,164 |
| 1890 | 6 | #1,276 |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Lady
- Lady Godiva Social activist · 990–1067
- Lady Jane Grey Nobleman · 1537–1554
- Lady Sun Politician · b. 192
- Lady Gaga Musician · b. 1986
- Lady Zhen Companion · 183–221
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Lady mean?
Used as a courtesy title with the woman’s given name, for a daughter of a duke, marquess, or earl.
How popular is the name Lady in 2025?
Lady ranked #6,029 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 20 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Lady?
2,068 babies have been named Lady in the United States since 1884, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lady most popular?
Lady peaked in 2016, when 48 newborns received the name.
Is Lady a boy or girl name?
Lady is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lady rising or falling?
Lady is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Lady?
Well-known people named Lady include Lady Godiva (social activist), Lady Jane Grey (nobleman), Lady Sun (politician).