Lydia

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Lydia was most popular in 2014, when 3,652 American babies were given the name — ranking #196 that year. In 2025 it ranked #238, with 2,692 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 187,317 people named Lydia.

Lydia over time

Births per year. The dot marks Lydia’s peak in 2014. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Greek · "from Lydia"

Names that peaked alongside Lydia

Maxwell
Brantley
Annabelle
Braxton
Sadie
Kaiden

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org