Girl nameCurrently #97 in the USFalling
Lydia
//ˈlɪdiə//
3 syllablesPeak year: 20145 lettersStarts with L
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Lydia's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Lydia's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Lydia |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 302 |
| 1881 | 299 |
| 1882 | 342 |
| 1883 | 378 |
| 1884 | 369 |
| 1885 | 404 |
| 1886 | 392 |
| 1887 | 448 |
| 1888 | 472 |
| 1889 | 496 |
| 1890 | 576 |
| 1891 | 507 |
| 1892 | 522 |
| 1893 | 598 |
| 1894 | 618 |
| 1895 | 656 |
| 1896 | 580 |
| 1897 | 642 |
| 1898 | 677 |
| 1899 | 566 |
| 1900 | 644 |
| 1901 | 507 |
| 1902 | 540 |
| 1903 | 502 |
| 1904 | 545 |
| 1905 | 518 |
| 1906 | 477 |
| 1907 | 512 |
| 1908 | 499 |
| 1909 | 503 |
| 1910 | 537 |
| 1911 | 568 |
| 1912 | 701 |
| 1913 | 759 |
| 1914 | 839 |
| 1915 | 1,086 |
| 1916 | 1,148 |
| 1917 | 1,180 |
| 1918 | 1,148 |
| 1919 | 1,059 |
| 1920 | 1,123 |
| 1921 | 1,052 |
| 1922 | 1,025 |
| 1923 | 966 |
| 1924 | 917 |
| 1925 | 954 |
| 1926 | 813 |
| 1927 | 883 |
| 1928 | 820 |
| 1929 | 750 |
| 1930 | 692 |
| 1931 | 646 |
| 1932 | 630 |
| 1933 | 668 |
| 1934 | 632 |
| 1935 | 679 |
| 1936 | 695 |
| 1937 | 696 |
| 1938 | 677 |
| 1939 | 685 |
| 1940 | 731 |
| 1941 | 692 |
| 1942 | 859 |
| 1943 | 871 |
| 1944 | 807 |
| 1945 | 856 |
| 1946 | 886 |
| 1947 | 1,050 |
| 1948 | 1,222 |
| 1949 | 1,241 |
| 1950 | 1,127 |
| 1951 | 1,150 |
| 1952 | 1,327 |
| 1953 | 1,560 |
| 1954 | 1,559 |
| 1955 | 1,585 |
| 1956 | 1,550 |
| 1957 | 1,627 |
| 1958 | 1,583 |
| 1959 | 1,566 |
| 1960 | 1,676 |
| 1961 | 1,574 |
| 1962 | 1,416 |
| 1963 | 1,296 |
| 1964 | 1,183 |
| 1965 | 1,086 |
| 1966 | 959 |
| 1967 | 877 |
| 1968 | 863 |
| 1969 | 807 |
| 1970 | 929 |
| 1971 | 845 |
| 1972 | 760 |
| 1973 | 677 |
| 1974 | 722 |
| 1975 | 676 |
| 1976 | 747 |
| 1977 | 765 |
| 1978 | 713 |
| 1979 | 808 |
| 1980 | 867 |
| 1981 | 940 |
| 1982 | 1,056 |
| 1983 | 1,029 |
| 1984 | 1,209 |
| 1985 | 1,220 |
| 1986 | 1,142 |
| 1987 | 1,220 |
| 1988 | 1,174 |
| 1989 | 1,267 |
| 1990 | 1,406 |
| 1991 | 1,378 |
| 1992 | 1,414 |
| 1993 | 1,420 |
| 1994 | 1,603 |
| 1995 | 1,759 |
| 1996 | 1,813 |
| 1997 | 1,937 |
| 1998 | 2,071 |
| 1999 | 2,189 |
| 2000 | 2,321 |
| 2001 | 2,364 |
| 2002 | 2,511 |
| 2003 | 2,645 |
| 2004 | 2,649 |
| 2005 | 2,790 |
| 2006 | 2,673 |
| 2007 | 2,772 |
| 2008 | 2,875 |
| 2009 | 2,830 |
| 2010 | 2,845 |
| 2011 | 3,090 |
| 2012 | 3,175 |
| 2013 | 3,266 |
| 2014 | 3,652 |
| 2015 | 3,512 |
| 2016 | 3,622 |
| 2017 | 3,346 |
| 2018 | 3,212 |
| 2019 | 3,014 |
| 2020 | 2,809 |
| 2021 | 2,931 |
| 2022 | 2,815 |
| 2023 | 2,729 |
| 2024 | 2,663 |
Lydia through the decades
- Lydia peaked in 2014, when 3,652 babies were named Lydia in the US.
- Lydia currently ranks #97 in the US and is cooling off.