Lydell vs Lydia

Side-by-side comparison of Lydell and Lydia — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Lydell

Boy name · Rank #7813

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Name B

Lydia

Girl name · Rank #97

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Metric Lydell Lydia
Current Rank #7813 #97
Total Births (all years) 1,904 184,295
Peak Year 1977 2014
Peak Year Births 80 3,652
Peak Decade 1970ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1933 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Lydell Lydia
1880ss — 3,902
1890ss — 5,942
1900ss — 5,242
1910ss — 9,025
1920ss — 9,276
1930ss 11 6,664
1940ss — 9,188
1950ss 153 14,612
1960ss 304 11,709
1970ss 503 7,613
1980ss 348 11,073
1990ss 215 16,990
2000ss 188 26,402
2010ss 139 32,716
2020ss 43 13,941

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Lydell Lydia
2014 12 3,652
2015 14 3,512
2016 16 3,622
2017 14 3,339
2018 9 3,212
2019 12 3,014
2020 11 2,803
2021 10 2,931
2022 7 2,815
2023 5 2,729
2024 10 2,663

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1933–2024.

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