Lady
3 countries#5917 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Lady was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,068 births recorded 1884–2025 · currently #5917 · peaked in 2016 with 48 births
Most common in: Texas, Tennessee, California, Mississippi, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
99 births recorded 1996–2019 · peaked in 2013 with 10 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
99 births recorded 1996–2019 · peaked in 2013 with 10 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
69 births recorded 1971–2021 · peaked in 1981 with 5 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Lady’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #6356 | — |
| 2007 | #6552 | ↓196 |
| 2008 | #8529 | ↓1977 |
| 2009 | #7341 | ↑1188 |
| 2010 | #5414 | ↑1927 |
| 2011 | #7436 | ↓2022 |
| 2012 | #7456 | ↓20 |
| 2013 | #6017 | ↑1439 |
| 2014 | #7302 | ↓1285 |
| 2015 | #9481 | ↓2179 |
| 2016 | #3326 | ↑6155 |
| 2017 | #5338 | ↓2012 |
| 2018 | #4562 | ↑776 |
| 2019 | #4773 | ↓211 |
| 2020 | #5667 | ↓894 |
| 2021 | #6691 | ↓1024 |
| 2022 | #5638 | ↑1053 |
| 2023 | #5752 | ↓114 |
| 2024 | #6394 | ↓642 |
| 2025 | #5917 | ↑477 |
Frequently asked questions about Lady
Is Lady a popular name?
Yes — Lady currently ranks #5917 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Lady more common for boys or girls?
Lady is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Lady most popular?
Lady peaked in 2016 in United States, with 48 recorded births that year.
Is Lady rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Lady’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #930 in 1884 to #5917 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Lady?
At least 2,236 babies have been recorded with the name Lady across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Lady popular in more than one country?
Yes — Lady appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Lady?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Lady include Kriti, Lanna.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Lady in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.