Total births
627
Girls' name · since 1918
Alydia
Since 1918, U.S. Social Security records show 627 babies named Alydia, peaking in 2014. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7293
- among girls today
- 627
- born since 1918
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other girls
Alydia currently ranks #7293 among girls' names in America, with 627 babies recorded since 1918.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Alydia has been recorded 627 times among girls since 1918, currently ranked #7293 nationally and more common than 59% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 2025.
- #7293 among girls today
- 627 born since 1918
- 2010s peak decade
- 59% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Alydia is currently the #7293 girls' name in America, more common than 59% of girls - 627 born since 1918, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7293
- among girls today
- 627
- born since 1918
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other girls
Alydia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7293
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 59% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Alydia was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
36 babies were named Alydia in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Alydia compares
627 Top 40% higher than 60% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Alydia's all-time total is 64% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Alydia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 627 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 36 | 48 | 19,840 |
Alydia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Alydia's full recorded timeline at 2008, 64% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 36% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1918, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2014 peak of 36 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Alydia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#7,293
Active since
1918
Alydia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 108 years of records
Alydia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Alydia's strongest decade.
243 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Alydia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1990s 60
1990s
60 births
- 2000s
2000s
219 births
- 2010s
2010s
243 births
- 2020s 95
2020s
95 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 243 births (39% of all-time use).
How Alydia compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Alydia's total volume
Alydia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Alydia by state
Where Alydia concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 16 | 2.6% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 6 | 1.0% |
| #3 | California | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #5 | New York | | 5 | 0.8% |
Ohio share of Alydia's total US births 2.6%
Even split
16 of 627 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alydia? ▼
627 babies have been named Alydia since 1918. It currently ranks #7293 among girls. The peak year was 2014 with 36 births.
When was Alydia most popular? ▼
Alydia was most popular in the 2010s decade with 243 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Alydia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alydia are Ohio (16 births), Michigan (6 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Alydia been used? ▼
Records for Alydia go back to 1918, giving 108 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Alydia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alyssa, Alyson, Alyce, Alycia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Alydia's data
- Alydia's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (243 total births) through the 2020s (95) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Ohio records the most Alydias (16 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Alydia
Nearby Names Like Alydia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alydia
Alyssa Girl
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Alyson Girl
#1232 29,730 births
Alyce Girl
#3461 17,539 births
Alycia Girl
#4313 10,168 births
Alysha Girl
#3347 9,601 births
Compare Alydia side by side: Alydia vs Alyssa Alydia vs Alyson Alydia vs Alyce
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Alydia
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Isaura #7291
1,520 births · Peak 2007
Johnna #7295
10,029 births · Peak 1963
Jeanine #7290
23,815 births · Peak 1960
Adrianne #7296
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402 births · Peak 2022
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1918–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Alydia: #7293 Girls' Name - 627 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alydia. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Alydia draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.