Lydian vs Lydia

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

Name A

Lydian

Girl name · Rank #10324

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Name B

Lydia

Girl name · Rank #97

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Metric Lydian Lydia
Current Rank #10324 #97
Total Births (all years) 240 184,295
Peak Year 2013 2014
Peak Year Births 17 3,652
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1915 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Lydian Lydia
1880ss — 3,902
1890ss — 5,942
1900ss — 5,242
1910ss 5 9,025
1920ss — 9,276
1930ss — 6,664
1940ss — 9,188
1950ss 5 14,612
1960ss — 11,709
1970ss — 7,613
1980ss — 11,073
1990ss 10 16,990
2000ss 61 26,402
2010ss 116 32,716
2020ss 43 13,941

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Lydian Lydia
2014 9 3,652
2015 11 3,512
2016 15 3,622
2017 12 3,339
2018 9 3,212
2019 15 3,014
2020 6 2,803
2021 12 2,931
2022 11 2,815
2023 5 2,729
2024 9 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, 1915–2024.

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