Total births
11,326
Girls' name · since 1888
Lidia
Lidia has 11,326 recorded births since 1888 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1485
- among girls today
- 11,326
- born since 1888
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
11,326 babies have been named Lidia since 1888, making it today's #1485 girls' name.
Lidia has 11,326 recorded births among girls since 1888, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1485 as of the latest data, more common than 92% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1888 to 2025.
- #1485 among girls today
- 11,326 born since 1888
- 2000s peak decade
- 92% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lidia is currently the #1485 girls' name in America, more common than 92% of girls - 11,326 born since 1888, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1485
- among girls today
- 11,326
- born since 1888
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Lidia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1485
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 92% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Lidia was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
243 babies were named Lidia in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Lidia compares
11,326 Top 8% higher than 92% 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
Lidia's all-time total is 30x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lidia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 11,326 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 243 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lidia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lidia's full recorded timeline at 1963, 77% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 23% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1893, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 243 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lidia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#1,485
Active since
1888
Lidia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1888–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 243
- Annual births at peak, across 138 years of records
Lidia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Lidia's strongest decade.
1,977 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Lidia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 12
1880s
12 births
- 1890s 22
1890s
22 births
- 1900s 28
1900s
28 births
- 1910s 145
1910s
145 births
- 1920s 429
1920s
429 births
- 1930s 518
1930s
518 births
- 1940s 563
1940s
563 births
- 1950s 708
1950s
708 births
- 1960s
1960s
830 births
- 1970s
1970s
969 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,097 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,690 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,977 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,561 births
- 2020s 777
2020s
777 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,977 births (17% of all-time use).
How Lidia 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 Lidia's total volume
Lidia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lidia by state
Where Lidia concentrates geographically, total births since 1888
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 2,861 | 25.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 2,771 | 24.5% |
| #3 | New York | | 593 | 5.2% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 435 | 3.8% |
| #5 | Florida | | 378 | 3.3% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 147 | 1.3% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 145 | 1.3% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 102 | 0.9% |
California share of Lidia's total US births 25.3%
Even split
2,861 of 11,326 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 30 reporting states.
Lidia appears in 30 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lidia? ▼
11,326 babies have been named Lidia since 1888. It currently ranks #1485 among girls. The peak year was 2008 with 243 births.
When was Lidia most popular? ▼
Lidia was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,977 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Lidia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lidia are California (2,861 births), Texas (2,771 births), New York (593 births).
How long has the name Lidia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lidia since 1888 -- 138 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Lidia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lida, Liddie, Lidya, Lidiya, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lidia's data
- Lidia's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (1,977 total births) through the 2020s (777) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Lidias (2,861 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Lidia
Nearby Names Like Lidia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lidia
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Liddie Girl
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Lidya Girl
#5502 412 births
Lidiya Girl
134 births
Lidie Girl
91 births
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Lidia
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1,176 births · Peak 2024
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1,681 births · Peak 2025
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1888–2025 (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. "Lidia: #1485 Girls' Name - 11,326 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lidia. 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 Lidia 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 June 2026.