Lyda is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Lyda means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Lyda across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Lyda has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Lyda is a girl name of Greek origin meaning “from Lydia”. A short form of Lydia.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 4,978 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Lyda per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1916 (145/yr).
Lyda is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1916, when it ranked #1,022 nationally (given to 145 babies that year).
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