Lidya
Every Lidya since 1981 — 412 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lidya
Lidya is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,646 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1981, 412 American babies have been named Lidya. Its peak came in 2024, when 23 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Lidya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lidya year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | #8,646 |
| 2024 | 23 | #5,543 |
| 2023 | 7 | #12,898 |
| 2022 | 14 | #7,883 |
| 2021 | 13 | #8,298 |
| 2020 | 10 | #9,976 |
| 2019 | 13 | #8,412 |
| 2018 | 13 | #8,410 |
| 2017 | 8 | #12,284 |
| 2016 | 9 | #11,403 |
| 2015 | 18 | #6,879 |
| 2014 | 8 | #12,601 |
| 2013 | 16 | #7,604 |
| 2012 | 11 | #10,128 |
| 2011 | 15 | #8,032 |
| 2010 | 10 | #10,890 |
| 2009 | 18 | #7,219 |
| 2008 | 16 | #7,959 |
| 2007 | 14 | #8,822 |
| 2006 | 13 | #9,055 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10,604 |
| 2004 | 9 | #11,241 |
| 2003 | 10 | #10,119 |
| 2002 | 9 | #10,722 |
| 2001 | 7 | #12,866 |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,386 |
| 1995 | 6 | #12,669 |
| 1990 | 6 | #12,248 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lidya in 2025?
Lidya ranked #8,646 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Lidya?
412 babies have been named Lidya in the United States since 1981, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lidya most popular?
Lidya peaked in 2024, when 23 newborns received the name.
Is Lidya a boy or girl name?
Lidya is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lidya rising or falling?
Lidya has been roughly stable over the past decade.