Girl name
Lydia
Lydia is currently the #92 girl name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 2,692 babies. Its position has barely moved over the past five years — a sign of steady, established appeal. Looking at the full record since 1880, Lydia hit its all-time high of #75 in 1883, when 378 girls were given the name. State by state, Iowa leads the way at #28.
Rankings
2025 rank
#92
among girl names
Trend
Stable
last 5 years
All-time peak
#75
in 1883 (1880s)
Babies in 2025
2,692
girls named Lydia
Lydia popularity, 1880–2025
Where Lydia is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Wyoming (#31), Vermont (#57), North Dakota (#33)
Uniqueness score
22/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Lydia in the most recent year of SSA data.