Lyda
Every Lyda since 1880 — 4,978 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lyda
Lyda is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #16,336 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 4,978 American babies have been named Lyda. Its peak came in 1916, when 145 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Lyda stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lyda year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | #16,336 | — | — |
| 2024 | 9 | #10,765 | — | — |
| 2023 | 10 | #10,052 | — | — |
| 2022 | 13 | #8,324 | — | — |
| 2021 | 10 | #10,018 | — | — |
| 2020 | 12 | #8,735 | — | — |
| 2019 | 10 | #10,186 | — | — |
| 2018 | 9 | #11,087 | — | — |
| 2017 | 14 | #8,120 | — | — |
| 2016 | 17 | #7,102 | — | — |
| 2015 | 10 | #10,583 | — | — |
| 2014 | 10 | #10,620 | — | — |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,581 | — | — |
| 2012 | 14 | #8,462 | — | — |
| 2011 | 8 | #12,906 | — | — |
| 2010 | 5 | #18,742 | — | — |
| 2009 | 9 | #12,067 | — | — |
| 2008 | 11 | #10,506 | — | — |
| 2007 | 7 | #14,851 | — | — |
| 2006 | 6 | #16,315 | — | — |
| 2005 | 14 | #8,159 | — | — |
| 2004 | 10 | #10,385 | — | — |
| 2003 | 10 | #10,126 | — | — |
| 2002 | 6 | #14,685 | — | — |
| 2001 | 5 | #16,871 | — | — |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,365 | — | — |
| 1995 | 7 | #11,239 | — | — |
| 1990 | 7 | #10,898 | — | — |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,875 | — | — |
| 1980 | 8 | #7,824 | — | — |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,623 | — | — |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,747 | — | — |
| 1965 | 20 | #2,793 | — | — |
| 1960 | 25 | #2,412 | — | — |
| 1955 | 19 | #2,603 | — | — |
| 1950 | 27 | #1,860 | — | — |
| 1945 | 30 | #1,501 | — | — |
| 1940 | 46 | #1,070 | — | — |
| 1935 | 45 | #1,034 | — | — |
| 1930 | 65 | #906 | — | — |
| 1925 | 112 | #697 | — | — |
| 1920 | 96 | #738 | — | — |
| 1915 | 89 | #710 | — | — |
| 1910 | 55 | #554 | — | — |
| 1905 | 47 | #492 | — | — |
| 1900 | 44 | #511 | — | — |
| 1895 | 57 | #373 | — | — |
| 1890 | 56 | #345 | — | — |
| 1885 | 49 | #287 | — | — |
| 1880 | 32 | #275 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lyda in 2025?
Lyda ranked #16,336 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Lyda?
4,978 babies have been named Lyda in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lyda most popular?
Lyda peaked in 1916, when 145 newborns received the name.
Is Lyda a boy or girl name?
Lyda is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lyda rising or falling?
Lyda has been roughly stable over the past decade.