Lidia
A female given name from Ancient Greek, a less common spelling of Lydia.
Every Lidia since 1888 — 11,326 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lidia
Lidia is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,589 in 2025 with 132 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1888, 11,326 American babies have been named Lidia. Its peak came in 2008, when 243 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Lidia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lidia year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 132 | #1,589 |
| 2024 | 147 | #1,487 |
| 2023 | 118 | #1,745 |
| 2022 | 130 | #1,633 |
| 2021 | 124 | #1,678 |
| 2020 | 126 | #1,648 |
| 2019 | 129 | #1,644 |
| 2018 | 125 | #1,674 |
| 2017 | 142 | #1,549 |
| 2016 | 151 | #1,509 |
| 2015 | 154 | #1,490 |
| 2014 | 158 | #1,444 |
| 2013 | 155 | #1,448 |
| 2012 | 165 | #1,403 |
| 2011 | 182 | #1,296 |
| 2010 | 200 | #1,211 |
| 2009 | 204 | #1,224 |
| 2008 | 243 | #1,077 |
| 2007 | 210 | #1,201 |
| 2006 | 215 | #1,141 |
| 2005 | 193 | #1,190 |
| 2004 | 199 | #1,148 |
| 2003 | 165 | #1,268 |
| 2002 | 185 | #1,127 |
| 2001 | 188 | #1,125 |
| 2000 | 175 | #1,155 |
| 1995 | 178 | #1,025 |
| 1990 | 146 | #1,178 |
| 1985 | 122 | #1,169 |
| 1980 | 104 | #1,255 |
| 1975 | 99 | #1,170 |
| 1970 | 106 | #1,114 |
| 1965 | 105 | #1,021 |
| 1960 | 86 | #1,176 |
| 1955 | 54 | #1,365 |
| 1950 | 77 | #1,047 |
| 1945 | 54 | #1,071 |
| 1940 | 50 | #1,016 |
| 1935 | 61 | #887 |
| 1930 | 48 | #1,067 |
| 1925 | 55 | #1,013 |
| 1920 | 23 | #1,784 |
| 1915 | 10 | #2,814 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | 6 | #1,842 |
| 1895 | 7 | #1,371 |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Lidia
- Lidia Gueiler Tejada Politician · 1921–2011
- Lidia Ruslanova Singer · 1900–1973
- Lidia Zamenhof Writer · 1904–1942
- Lidia Wysocka Actor · 1916–2006
- Lidia Valentín Athlete · b. 1985
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Lidia mean?
A female given name from Ancient Greek, a less common spelling of Lydia.
How popular is the name Lidia in 2025?
Lidia ranked #1,589 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 132 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Lidia?
11,326 babies have been named Lidia in the United States since 1888, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lidia most popular?
Lidia peaked in 2008, when 243 newborns received the name.
Is Lidia a boy or girl name?
Lidia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lidia rising or falling?
Lidia has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Lidia?
Well-known people named Lidia include Lidia Gueiler Tejada (politician), Lidia Ruslanova (singer), Lidia Zamenhof (writer).