Total births
20
Girls' name · since 1954
Elydia
Since 1954, U.S. Social Security records show 20 babies named Elydia, peaking in 1954. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 20
- total births
- 1954–2017
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
Elydia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 20 recorded since 1954.
Social Security Administration records show Elydia recorded 20 times among girls since 1954, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1954 to 2017.
- 20 total births
- 1954–2017 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
20 girls have been named Elydia since 1954, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2017.
- 20
- total births
- 1954–2017
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Elydia was born in this single decade.
1954
Single peak year
5 babies were named Elydia in 1954 - its busiest year on record.
Elydia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Elydia's full recorded timeline at 1997, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1954, with just 5 recorded births.
Elydia at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1954
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1954
Elydia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1954–2017
- Peak year (1954)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Elydia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Elydia's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Elydia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 5 births (25% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elydia? ▼
Since 1954, Social Security records show 20 babies named Elydia. The most recent recorded year was 2017. Its busiest year on record was 1954, with 5 births.
When was Elydia most popular? ▼
Elydia was most popular in the 1950s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1954.
How long has the name Elydia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Elydia since 1954 -- 64 years through the most recent 2017 data.
What names are similar to Elydia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elyse, Elyssa, Elysia, Elyana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Elydia's data
- Elydia's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 2010s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Elydia
Nearby Names Like Elydia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elydia
Elyse Girl
#750 21,245 births
Elyssa Girl
#3245 7,272 births
Elysia Girl
#1772 4,496 births
Elyana Girl
#1413 2,252 births
Elysa Girl
#10405 1,523 births
Compare Elydia side by side: Elydia vs Elyse Elydia vs Elyssa Elydia vs Elysia
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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, 1954–2017 (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. "Elydia: Baby Name Since 1954 - 20 Births, Peak 1954." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elydia. 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 Elydia 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.