Lydiah: 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	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	10	1	–	#14,581
2000s	89	9	+790%	#8,787
2010s	174	17	+96%	#5,419
2020s (to 2025)	40	7	-62%	#8,839

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#14,581

2000s

+790%

#8,787

2010s

174

+96%

#5,419

2020s (to 2025)

-62%

#8,839

The story of Lydiah

Lydiah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,249 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1992, 313 American babies have been named Lydiah. Its peak came in 2013, when 25 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 Lydiah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lydiah?

The median living Lydiah is about 12 years old; half are between 8 and 17. An estimated 300 people named Lydiah 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.

Lydiah year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	6	#14,249
2024	–	–
2023	10	#10,053
2022	12	#8,839
2021	6	#14,553
2020	6	#14,443
2019	17	#6,914
2018	11	#9,556
2017	15	#7,683
2016	20	#6,317
2015	16	#7,473
2014	21	#6,124
2013	25	#5,419
2012	21	#6,247
2011	14	#8,458
2010	14	#8,551
2009	11	#10,384
2008	14	#8,787
2007	10	#11,306
2006	8	#13,115
2005	12	#9,210
2004	7	#13,624
2003	10	#10,127
2002	–	–
2001	11	#9,119
2000	6	#14,249
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lydiah?

The median living Lydiah is about 12 years old. Half of all living Lydiahs are between 8 and 17 years old.

How many people named Lydiah are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Lydiah are alive in the United States, based on 313 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lydiah in 2025?

Lydiah ranked #14,249 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Lydiah?

313 babies have been named Lydiah in the United States since 1992, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lydiah most popular?

Lydiah peaked in 2013, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Lydiah a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Lydiah rising or falling?

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

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Lydiah popularity over time

The story of Lydiah

How old are people named Lydiah?

Lydiah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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