Lydia
5 countries#92 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Lydia was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
187,317 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #92 · peaked in 2014 with 3,652 births
Most common in: Texas, California, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
31,941 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #451 · peaked in 1970 with 1,101 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Bouches-du-Rhône, Yvelines, Guadeloupe
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
18,628 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #173 · peaked in 1998 with 1,124 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
17,451 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #140 · peaked in 1999 with 1,084 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
630 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #117 · peaked in 2008 with 33 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
547 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #217 · peaked in 2024 with 27 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Lydia’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #130 | — |
| 2007 | #124 | ↑6 |
| 2008 | #120 | ↑4 |
| 2009 | #117 | ↑3 |
| 2010 | #110 | ↑7 |
| 2011 | #96 | ↑14 |
| 2012 | #95 | ↑1 |
| 2013 | #95 | — |
| 2014 | #84 | ↑11 |
| 2015 | #80 | ↑4 |
| 2016 | #80 | — |
| 2017 | #85 | ↓5 |
| 2018 | #89 | ↓4 |
| 2019 | #94 | ↓5 |
| 2020 | #95 | ↓1 |
| 2021 | #89 | ↑6 |
| 2022 | #93 | ↓4 |
| 2023 | #94 | ↓1 |
| 2024 | #97 | ↓3 |
| 2025 | #92 | ↑5 |
Frequently asked questions about Lydia
Is Lydia a popular name?
Yes — Lydia currently ranks #92 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Lydia more common for boys or girls?
Lydia is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Lydia most popular?
Lydia peaked in 2014 in United States, with 3,652 recorded births that year.
Is Lydia rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Lydia’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #77 in 1880 to #92 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Lydia?
At least 237,886 babies have been recorded with the name Lydia across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Lydia popular in more than one country?
Yes — Lydia appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Lydia?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Lydia include Sarah, Everly, Kinsley, Sienna.
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