Lyda: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#16,336

among girls · ↓5,571 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Lyda

How common

1 in 321,453

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1916

145 babies

All-time total

4,978

#2,584 all-time among girls

First recorded

1880

in Social Security records

Lyda popularity over time

4,978 babies have been named Lyda since 1880, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	425	–	425	43	–	#242
1890s	568	–	568	57	+34%	#327
1900s	488	–	488	49	-14%	#389
1910s	910	–	910	91	+86%	#554
1920s	847	5	852	85	-6%	#693
1930s	506	–	506	51	-41%	#842
1940s	379	–	379	38	-25%	#1,070
1950s	218	–	218	22	-42%	#1,807
1960s	148	–	148	15	-32%	#2,412
1970s	70	–	70	7	-53%	#6,747
1980s	88	–	88	9	+26%	#5,764
1990s	75	–	75	8	-15%	#7,325
2000s	86	–	86	9	+15%	#8,159
2010s	106	–	106	11	+23%	#7,102
2020s (to 2025)	59	–	59	10	-7%	#8,324

The story of Lyda

Lyda is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #16,336 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1880, 4,978 American babies have been named Lyda. Its peak came in 1916, when 145 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

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 Lyda stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lyda?

The median living Lyda is about 65 years old; half are between 33 and 80. An estimated 1,200 people named Lyda 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.

Lyda year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	5	#16,336	–	–
2024	9	#10,765	–	–
2023	10	#10,052	–	–
2022	13	#8,324	–	–
2021	10	#10,018	–	–
2020	12	#8,735	–	–
2019	10	#10,186	–	–
2018	9	#11,087	–	–
2017	14	#8,120	–	–
2016	17	#7,102	–	–
2015	10	#10,583	–	–
2014	10	#10,620	–	–
2013	9	#11,581	–	–
2012	14	#8,462	–	–
2011	8	#12,906	–	–
2010	5	#18,742	–	–
2009	9	#12,067	–	–
2008	11	#10,506	–	–
2007	7	#14,851	–	–
2006	6	#16,315	–	–
2005	14	#8,159	–	–
2004	10	#10,385	–	–
2003	10	#10,126	–	–
2002	6	#14,685	–	–
2001	5	#16,871	–	–
2000	8	#11,365	–	–
1995	7	#11,239	–	–
1990	7	#10,898	–	–
1985	7	#8,875	–	–
1980	8	#7,824	–	–
1975	7	#7,623	–	–
1970	7	#6,747	–	–
1965	20	#2,793	–	–
1960	25	#2,412	–	–
1955	19	#2,603	–	–
1950	27	#1,860	–	–
1945	30	#1,501	–	–
1940	46	#1,070	–	–
1935	45	#1,034	–	–
1930	65	#906	–	–
1925	112	#697	–	–
1920	96	#738	–	–
1915	89	#710	–	–
1910	55	#554	–	–
1905	47	#492	–	–
1900	44	#511	–	–
1895	57	#373	–	–
1890	56	#345	–	–
1885	49	#287	–	–
1880	32	#275	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lyda?

The median living Lyda is about 65 years old. Half of all living Lydas are between 33 and 80 years old.

How many people named Lyda are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Lyda are alive in the United States, based on 4,978 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Lyda mean?

Lyda is a female given name.

How popular is the name Lyda in 2025?

Lyda ranked #16,336 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 Lyda?

4,978 babies have been named Lyda in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lyda most popular?

Lyda peaked in 1916, when 145 newborns received the name.

Is Lyda a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Lyda rising or falling?

Lyda has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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