Lydia
GirlsBest rank #80 (2015) · ranked in 15 years
Over 15 tracked years from 2011 to 2025, Lydia held a spot in the rankings.
It climbed from #96 in 2011 to #92 in 2025.
The latest tally (2025) puts Lydia at #92.
At its peak year of 2015, Lydia was given to 3,514 newborns.
Lydia was most popular around 2015, making it characteristic of the 2010s generation.
Rank by year
Where Lydia is most popular
In 2025, Lydia was recorded in 48 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 2,683 births nationwide.
The largest share came from Texas at 233 births, 8.7% of the national total, where it ranked #307 that year.
By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 38.8% of Lydia births, against 15.1% Northeast, 29.8% Midwest, 16.2% West.
State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Lydia placed as high as #76 in Iowa and as low as #656 in New Jersey.
The 3 jurisdictions without a figure are not zeros. SSA withholds any name with fewer than 5 occurrences in a given state and year to protect privacy.
Top states, 2025
- 1Texas233 · #307 there
- 2Pennsylvania157 · #129 there
- 3Ohio147 · #139 there
- 4California121 · #592 there
- 5New York105 · #353 there
Share by census region
- Northeast15.1%
- Midwest29.8%
- South38.8%
- West16.2%
Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lydia a popular name?
- Lydia reached a best rank of #80 in 2015 and has charted in 15 years.
- Where does Lydia rank now?
- In the most recent data (2025), Lydia ranks #92.
- Is Lydia a boy or girl name?
- It is recorded primarily as a girls' name.
- When was Lydia most popular?
- Lydia peaked around 2015.
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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)