Lydie
Every Lydie since 1888 — 337 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lydie
Lydie is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,662 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1888, 337 American babies have been named Lydie. Its peak came in 1919, when 16 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 Lydie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lydie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | #12,662 |
| 2024 | 7 | #12,931 |
| 2023 | 7 | #12,926 |
| 2022 | 6 | #14,621 |
| 2021 | 11 | #9,309 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 8 | #12,311 |
| 2016 | 6 | #15,477 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 7 | #13,989 |
| 2013 | 6 | #15,769 |
| 2012 | 5 | #18,486 |
| 2011 | 7 | #14,217 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 7 | #14,612 |
| 2008 | 7 | #14,763 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 8 | #13,116 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 8 | #12,302 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 5 | #14,798 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,624 |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | 9 | #3,502 |
| 1915 | 10 | #2,820 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | 11 | #1,028 |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lydie in 2025?
Lydie ranked #12,662 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Lydie?
337 babies have been named Lydie in the United States since 1888, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lydie most popular?
Lydie peaked in 1919, when 16 newborns received the name.
Is Lydie a boy or girl name?
Lydie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lydie rising or falling?
Lydie is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.