Lydia
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Woman from Lydia; Noble One
Background: The name Lydia originates from the Greek name 'Lydia,' referring to a woman from Lydia, an ancient region in Asia Minor. This name was further adopted into Latin, where it retained its geographical significance and implied nobility.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#213
Total births
184,572
Most popular decade
2010s
(98,202 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-13 ranks)
Years in Top 100
34
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.2% male
99.8% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1902
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #1,137
- Peak year
- 2004
- Peak year births
- 16
- Peak rank
- #5,005
- Most recent year
- 2020
- Recent year births
- 6
- Recent rank
- #10,599
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 302
- First year rank
- #77
- Peak year
- 2014
- Peak year births
- 3,652
- Peak rank
- #84
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 2,663
- Recent rank
- #97
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).