United States name statistics
Lydia in United States
Estimated bearers
131,382
Country rank
#391
Per 100k
40
These figures are derived directly from official statistical agency data.
Gender distribution
Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.
Male 0.1%Female 99.9%
Lydia popularity by year
U.S. births per year for Lydia, 1880 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).
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- 1880: 302
- 1881: 299
- 1882: 342
- 1883: 378
- 1884: 369
- 1885: 404
- 1886: 392
- 1887: 448
- 1888: 472
- 1889: 496
- 1890: 576
- 1891: 507
- 1892: 522
- 1893: 598
- 1894: 618
- 1895: 656
- 1896: 580
- 1897: 642
- 1898: 677
- 1899: 566
- 1900: 644
- 1901: 507
- 1902: 540
- 1903: 502
- 1904: 545
- 1905: 518
- 1906: 477
- 1907: 512
- 1908: 499
- 1909: 503
- 1910: 537
- 1911: 568
- 1912: 701
- 1913: 759
- 1914: 839
- 1915: 1,086
- 1916: 1,148
- 1917: 1,180
- 1918: 1,148
- 1919: 1,059
- 1920: 1,123
- 1921: 1,052
- 1922: 1,025
- 1923: 966
- 1924: 917
- 1925: 954
- 1926: 813
- 1927: 883
- 1928: 820
- 1929: 750
- 1930: 692
- 1931: 646
- 1932: 630
- 1933: 668
- 1934: 632
- 1935: 679
- 1936: 695
- 1937: 696
- 1938: 677
- 1939: 685
- 1940: 731
- 1941: 692
- 1942: 859
- 1943: 871
- 1944: 807
- 1945: 856
- 1946: 886
- 1947: 1,050
- 1948: 1,222
- 1949: 1,241
- 1950: 1,127
- 1951: 1,150
- 1952: 1,327
- 1953: 1,560
- 1954: 1,560
- 1955: 1,585
- 1956: 1,550
- 1957: 1,627
- 1958: 1,583
- 1959: 1,566
- 1960: 1,676
- 1961: 1,573
- 1962: 1,417
- 1963: 1,296
- 1964: 1,183
- 1965: 1,086
- 1966: 959
- 1967: 877
- 1968: 863
- 1969: 807
- 1970: 929
- 1971: 844
- 1972: 760
- 1973: 677
- 1974: 722
- 1975: 676
- 1976: 747
- 1977: 765
- 1978: 713
- 1979: 808
- 1980: 867
- 1981: 940
- 1982: 1,056
- 1983: 1,028
- 1984: 1,209
- 1985: 1,220
- 1986: 1,142
- 1987: 1,219
- 1988: 1,174
- 1989: 1,267
- 1990: 1,406
- 1991: 1,378
- 1992: 1,414
- 1993: 1,421
- 1994: 1,603
- 1995: 1,759
- 1996: 1,813
- 1997: 1,937
- 1998: 2,071
- 1999: 2,189
- 2000: 2,321
- 2001: 2,364
- 2002: 2,512
- 2003: 2,647
- 2004: 2,652
- 2005: 2,793
- 2006: 2,673
- 2007: 2,773
- 2008: 2,876
- 2009: 2,830
- 2010: 2,846
- 2011: 3,092
- 2012: 3,176
- 2013: 3,267
- 2014: 3,652
- 2015: 3,514
- 2016: 3,625
- 2017: 3,348
- 2018: 3,213
- 2019: 3,015
- 2020: 2,810
- 2021: 2,935
- 2022: 2,818
- 2023: 2,735
- 2024: 2,678
- 2025: 2,692
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Lydia in United States?
An estimated 131,382 people in United States are named Lydia. That works out to 1 in 2,526 residents.
Is Lydia a common name in United States?
Lydia ranks #391 among first names in United States.