Lydia
Every Lydia since 1880 — 187,317 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lydia
Lydia is a top-100 name for girls in the United States, ranked #92 in 2025 with 2,692 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 187,317 American babies have been named Lydia. Its peak came in 2014, when 3,652 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 Lydia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lydia 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 | 2,692 | #92 | — | — |
| 2024 | 2,678 | #97 | — | — |
| 2023 | 2,735 | #94 | — | — |
| 2022 | 2,818 | #93 | — | — |
| 2021 | 2,935 | #89 | — | — |
| 2020 | 2,804 | #95 | 6 | #11,450 |
| 2019 | 3,015 | #94 | — | — |
| 2018 | 3,213 | #89 | — | — |
| 2017 | 3,341 | #85 | 7 | #10,362 |
| 2016 | 3,625 | #80 | — | — |
| 2015 | 3,514 | #80 | — | — |
| 2014 | 3,652 | #84 | — | — |
| 2013 | 3,262 | #95 | 5 | #13,308 |
| 2012 | 3,176 | #95 | — | — |
| 2011 | 3,092 | #96 | — | — |
| 2010 | 2,840 | #110 | 6 | #11,650 |
| 2009 | 2,830 | #117 | — | — |
| 2008 | 2,876 | #120 | — | — |
| 2007 | 2,773 | #124 | — | — |
| 2006 | 2,668 | #130 | 5 | #13,254 |
| 2005 | 2,785 | #119 | 8 | #8,795 |
| 2004 | 2,636 | #126 | 16 | #5,159 |
| 2003 | 2,647 | #127 | — | — |
| 2002 | 2,512 | #137 | — | — |
| 2001 | 2,364 | #140 | — | — |
| 2000 | 2,321 | #147 | — | — |
| 1995 | 1,759 | #169 | — | — |
| 1990 | 1,406 | #204 | — | — |
| 1985 | 1,220 | #212 | — | — |
| 1980 | 862 | #287 | 5 | #6,870 |
| 1975 | 669 | #333 | 7 | #4,609 |
| 1970 | 924 | #307 | 5 | #5,165 |
| 1965 | 1,079 | #263 | 7 | #3,435 |
| 1960 | 1,670 | #205 | 6 | #3,906 |
| 1955 | 1,585 | #200 | — | — |
| 1950 | 1,127 | #223 | — | — |
| 1945 | 856 | #224 | — | — |
| 1940 | 726 | #235 | 5 | #3,762 |
| 1935 | 669 | #244 | 10 | #2,479 |
| 1930 | 687 | #233 | 5 | #4,335 |
| 1925 | 954 | #207 | — | — |
| 1920 | 1,118 | #185 | 5 | #4,697 |
| 1915 | 1,086 | #170 | — | — |
| 1910 | 537 | #152 | — | — |
| 1905 | 518 | #123 | — | — |
| 1900 | 644 | #104 | — | — |
| 1895 | 656 | #85 | — | — |
| 1890 | 576 | #78 | — | — |
| 1885 | 404 | #77 | — | — |
| 1880 | 302 | #77 | — | — |
Famous people named Lydia
- Lydia of Thyatira Religious figure · 100–100
- Lydia Litvyak Politician · 1921–1943
- Lydia Koidula Writer · 1843–1886
- Lydia Lopokova Painter · 1892–1981
- Lydia Chukovskaya Writer · 1907–1996
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lydia in 2025?
Lydia ranked #92 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 2,692 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Lydia?
187,317 babies have been named Lydia in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lydia most popular?
Lydia peaked in 2014, when 3,652 newborns received the name.
Is Lydia a boy or girl name?
Lydia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lydia rising or falling?
Lydia is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Lydia?
Well-known people named Lydia include Lydia of Thyatira (religious figure), Lydia Litvyak (politician), Lydia Koidula (writer).