Alydia: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	5	1	–	#4,839
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	5	1	–	#5,261
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	60	6	–	#6,385
2000s	219	22	+265%	#4,689
2010s	243	24	+11%	#4,109
2020s (to 2025)	95	16	-35%	#5,035

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#4,839

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

#5,261

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#6,385

2000s

219

+265%

#4,689

2010s

243

+11%

#4,109

2020s (to 2025)

-35%

#5,035

The story of Alydia

Alydia is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #15,069 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1918, 627 American babies have been named Alydia. Its peak came in 2014, when 36 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Alydia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Alydia?

The median living Alydia is about 14 years old; half are between 8 and 20. An estimated 600 people named Alydia are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Alydia year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	5	#15,069
2024	15	#7,272
2023	12	#8,509
2022	26	#5,035
2021	20	#5,965
2020	17	#6,649
2019	18	#6,429
2018	34	#4,151
2017	19	#6,306
2016	16	#7,255
2015	20	#6,253
2014	36	#4,109
2013	32	#4,432
2012	19	#6,597
2011	23	#5,744
2010	26	#5,251
2009	31	#4,689
2008	30	#4,893
2007	23	#5,905
2006	23	#5,721
2005	26	#4,965
2004	16	#7,104
2003	22	#5,433
2002	16	#6,712
2001	19	#5,832
2000	13	#7,605
1995	11	#7,547
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Alydia, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Alydia?

The median living Alydia is about 14 years old. Half of all living Alydias are between 8 and 20 years old.

How many people named Alydia are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Alydia are alive in the United States, based on 627 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Alydia in 2025?

Alydia ranked #15,069 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Alydia?

627 babies have been named Alydia in the United States since 1918, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Alydia most popular?

Alydia peaked in 2014, when 36 newborns received the name.

Is Alydia a boy or girl name?

Alydia is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Alydia rising or falling?

Alydia is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Alydia popularity over time

The story of Alydia

How old are people named Alydia?

Alydia year by year

Frequently asked questions

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