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Lydia

Lydia is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Lydia?

Recorded births named Lydia by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	187,317 births
England & Wales since 1996	18,312 births
Ireland since 1964	1,194 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Lydia's popularity over time

Babies named Lydia per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 2014 (3,652/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1999 (1,084/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1988 (43/yr).

When was Lydia popular?

Lydia reached its peak in 2014, when it was the #196 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 2010s name.

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