Total births
412
Girls' name · since 1981
Lidya
Lidya has 412 recorded births since 1981 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5502
- among girls today
- 412
- born since 1981
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Lidya is the #5502 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 412 recorded since 1981.
Lidya has 412 recorded births among girls since 1981, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5502 as of the latest data, more common than 69% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2025.
- #5502 among girls today
- 412 born since 1981
- 2010s peak decade
- 69% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lidya is currently the #5502 girls' name in America, more common than 69% of girls - 412 born since 1981, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5502
- among girls today
- 412
- born since 1981
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other girls
Lidya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5502
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 69% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Lidya was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
23 babies were named Lidya in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Lidya compares
412 Top 48% higher than 52% 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
Lidya's all-time total is 8% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lidya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 412 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 23 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lidya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lidya splits its recorded history at 2006: 63% of all births land in the more recent half, 37% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1987 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 23 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lidya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#5,502
Active since
1981
Lidya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Lidya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Lidya's strongest decade.
121 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Lidya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 44
1980s
44 births
- 1990s
1990s
53 births
- 2000s
2000s
115 births
- 2010s
2010s
121 births
- 2020s
2020s
79 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 121 births (29% of all-time use).
Lidya by state
Where Lidya concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 12 | 2.9% |
| #2 | California | | 10 | 2.4% |
Florida share of Lidya's total US births 2.9%
Even split
12 of 412 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lidya? ▼
412 babies have been named Lidya since 1981. It currently ranks #5502 among girls. The peak year was 2024 with 23 births.
When was Lidya most popular? ▼
Lidya was most popular in the 2010s decade with 121 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Lidya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lidya are Florida (12 births), California (10 births).
How long has the name Lidya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lidya since 1981 -- 45 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Lidya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lidia, Lida, Liddie, Lidiya, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lidya's data
- Lidya's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (121 total births) through the 2020s (79) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Lidyas (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Lidya
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lidya
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Lidiya Girl
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Lidie Girl
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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, 1981–2025 (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. "Lidya: #5502 Girls' Name - 412 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lidya. 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 Lidya 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.