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Lydia
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About Lydia
A name steeped in literary and historical richness, Lydia possesses an understated elegance that never goes out of style. This classic choice has graced countless notable women throughout centuries, yet it never feels outdated or stuffy. Lydia strikes that perfect balance between familiarity and freshness—everyone knows how to spell and pronounce it, but it doesn't saturate popularity charts like some other traditional names. The strong opening consonant gives it presence, while the soft ending keeps it feminine and approachable. Parents drawn to Lydia often value substance and timelessness over trends, seeking a name with intellectual gravitas that won't need explaining or defending.
Popularity of the Name Lydia
Rank among the 1,000 most popular baby names, by year.
| United States | United Kingdom | New Zealand | Ireland | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | #77 | ||||
| 1881 | #77 | ||||
| 1882 | #76 | ||||
| 1883 | #75 | ||||
| 1884 | #80 | ||||
| 1885 | #77 | ||||
| 1886 | #87 | ||||
| 1887 | #76 | ||||
| 1888 | #85 | ||||
| 1889 | #83 | ||||
| 1890 | #78 | ||||
| 1891 | #86 | ||||
| 1892 | #93 | ||||
| 1893 | #81 | ||||
| 1894 | #85 | ||||
| 1895 | #85 | ||||
| 1896 | #91 | ||||
| 1897 | #83 | ||||
| 1898 | #88 | ||||
| 1899 | #97 | ||||
| 1900 | #104 | #135 | |||
| 1901 | #103 | #134 | |||
| 1902 | #112 | #140 | |||
| 1903 | #116 | ||||
| 1904 | #112 | #145 | |||
| 1905 | #123 | ||||
| 1906 | #132 | #151 | |||
| 1907 | #131 | ||||
| 1908 | #140 | ||||
| 1909 | #142 | #158 | |||
| 1910 | #152 | ||||
| 1911 | #142 | ||||
| 1912 | #152 | #163 | |||
| 1913 | #154 | ||||
| 1914 | #168 | ||||
| 1915 | #170 | #190 | |||
| 1916 | #168 | ||||
| 1917 | #169 | #144 | |||
| 1918 | #180 | ||||
| 1919 | #186 | ||||
| 1920 | #185 | ||||
| 1921 | #197 | ||||
| 1922 | #199 | ||||
| 1923 | #204 | ||||
| 1924 | #214 | ||||
| 1925 | #207 | ||||
| 1926 | #223 | ||||
| 1927 | #217 | ||||
| 1928 | #219 | ||||
| 1929 | #223 | ||||
| 1930 | #233 | ||||
| 1931 | #235 | ||||
| 1932 | #246 | ||||
| 1933 | #237 | ||||
| 1934 | #248 | ||||
| 1935 | #244 | ||||
| 1936 | #237 | ||||
| 1937 | #238 | ||||
| 1938 | #242 | ||||
| 1939 | #239 | ||||
| 1940 | #235 | ||||
| 1941 | #247 | ||||
| 1942 | #225 | ||||
| 1943 | #228 | ||||
| 1944 | #233 | ||||
| 1945 | #224 | ||||
| 1946 | #239 | ||||
| 1947 | #230 | ||||
| 1948 | #209 | ||||
| 1949 | #214 | ||||
| 1950 | #223 | ||||
| 1951 | #225 | ||||
| 1952 | #213 | ||||
| 1953 | #201 | ||||
| 1954 | #197 | ||||
| 1955 | #200 | ||||
| 1956 | #206 | ||||
| 1957 | #206 | ||||
| 1958 | #207 | #320 | |||
| 1959 | #210 | ||||
| 1960 | #205 | ||||
| 1961 | #214 | ||||
| 1962 | #226 | ||||
| 1963 | #246 | ||||
| 1964 | #259 | ||||
| 1965 | #263 | ||||
| 1966 | #273 | ||||
| 1967 | #289 | ||||
| 1968 | #300 | #371 | |||
| 1969 | #320 | #314 | |||
| 1970 | #307 | #370 | |||
| 1971 | #315 | #350 | #272 | ||
| 1972 | #319 | #402 | #375 | ||
| 1973 | #329 | #329 | #483 | ||
| 1974 | #316 | #362 | |||
| 1975 | #333 | #310 | #486 | ||
| 1976 | #307 | #295 | #561 | ||
| 1977 | #312 | #244 | #291 | ||
| 1978 | #324 | #268 | #250 | ||
| 1979 | #296 | #236 | #208 | ||
| 1980 | #287 | #277 | #243 | ||
| 1981 | #265 | #244 | #195 | ||
| 1982 | #240 | #276 | #267 | ||
| 1983 | #239 | #152 | #183 | ||
| 1984 | #217 | #156 | #226 | ||
| 1985 | #212 | #125 | #184 | ||
| 1986 | #229 | #135 | #328 | ||
| 1987 | #219 | #122 | #213 | ||
| 1988 | #221 | #129 | #130 | ||
| 1989 | #217 | #98 | #150 | ||
| 1990 | #204 | #123 | #164 | ||
| 1991 | #214 | #122 | #184 | #214 | |
| 1992 | #202 | #112 | #163 | #164 | |
| 1993 | #206 | #124 | #168 | #178 | |
| 1994 | #188 | #103 | #228 | #143 | |
| 1995 | #169 | #96 | #135 | #136 | |
| 1996 | #173 | #95 | #127 | #155 | |
| 1997 | #160 | #61 | #114 | #141 | #137 |
| 1998 | #153 | #55 | #106 | #150 | #144 |
| 1999 | #148 | #53 | #110 | #122 | #146 |
| 2000 | #147 | #61 | #115 | #171 | #145 |
| 2001 | #140 | #65 | #93 | #161 | #153 |
| 2002 | #137 | #83 | #111 | #185 | #164 |
| 2003 | #127 | #73 | #91 | #186 | #158 |
| 2004 | #126 | #74 | #86 | #165 | #145 |
| 2005 | #119 | #89 | #99 | #185 | #142 |
| 2006 | #130 | #90 | #238 | #193 | #136 |
| 2007 | #124 | #90 | #139 | #206 | #162 |
| 2008 | #120 | #90 | #140 | #196 | #141 |
| 2009 | #117 | #98 | #162 | #252 | #141 |
| 2010 | #110 | #112 | #143 | #272 | #118 |
| 2011 | #96 | #103 | #153 | #235 | #131 |
| 2012 | #95 | #103 | #119 | #203 | #103 |
| 2013 | #95 | #104 | #125 | #183 | #100 |
| 2014 | #84 | #102 | #112 | #328 | #94 |
| 2015 | #80 | #111 | #103 | #261 | #100 |
| 2016 | #80 | #108 | #159 | #221 | #95 |
| 2017 | #85 | #120 | #216 | #231 | #90 |
| 2018 | #89 | #142 | #142 | #288 | #106 |
| 2019 | #94 | #136 | #174 | #232 | #97 |
| 2020 | #95 | #142 | #122 | #218 | #87 |
| 2021 | #89 | #147 | #257 | #183 | #106 |
| 2022 | #93 | #166 | #130 | #265 | #121 |
| 2023 | #94 | #154 | #141 | #375 | #124 |
| 2024 | #97 | #170 | #178 | #355 | #102 |
| 2025 | #92 | #160 | #132 | #645 | #118 |
Top names by country: United States · United Kingdom · New Zealand · Ireland · Canada
Variations of Name Lydia
Names Similar to Lydia
Nicknames for Lydia
- Lyd
- Lyddie
- Dia
- Liddy
Famous People Named Lydia
| Lydia Davis | American writer |
| Lydia Ko | New Zealand golfer |
| Lydia Maria Child | American abolitionist and writer |
| Lydia Cabrera | Cuban anthropologist |
| Lydia Lunch | American singer and poet |
| Lydia Hearst | American actress and model |
| Lydia Wilson | British actress |
| Lydia Polgreen | American journalist |
| Lydia Canaan | Lebanese singer-songwriter |
| Lydia Lassila | Australian freestyle skier |
| Lydia Koziarz | Polish long jumper |
| Lydia Moss Bradley | American philanthropist and founder of Bradley University |
| Lydia Kandou | Indonesian actress and singer |
| Lydia Rabinowitsch-Kempner | German physician and feminist |
| Lydia Cornell | American actress and writer |
| Lydia Litvyak | Soviet fighter pilot |
| Lydia Tesfai | Eritrean long-distance runner |
| Lydia Chávez | American journalist and writer |
| Lydia Kavina | Russian theremin player |
| Lydia Pinkham | American businesswoman and inventor |
Characters Named Lydia
| Lydia Bennet | Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen |
| Lydia Davis | Breaking Bad |
| Lydia Hillard | Mrs. Doubtfire |
| Lydia Brandon | Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë |
| Lydia Rodarte-Quayle | Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul |
| Lydia Gwilt | Armadale by Wilkie Collins |
| Lydia Hearst | Gossip Girl |
| Lydia Brewster | Beetlejuice |
| Lydia Martin | American Horror Story |
| Lydia DeLucca | Caroline in the City |
| Lydia Grant | Fame |
| Lydia Frye | Assassin's Creed - Syndicate |
| Lydia Quigley | Harlots |
| Lydia Bennett | Pride and Prejudice and Zombies |
| Lydia Deetz | Beetlejuice - The Animated Series |