Total births
59
Girls' name · since 1997
Lydea
Lydea has 59 recorded births since 1997 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2003 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 59
- total births
- 1997–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
Lydea sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 59 recorded since 1997.
Social Security Administration records show Lydea recorded 59 times among girls since 1997, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2016.
- 59 total births
- 1997–2016 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
59 girls have been named Lydea since 1997, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2016.
- 59
- total births
- 1997–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Lydea was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
11 babies were named Lydea in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
Lydea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lydea's full recorded timeline at 2009, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1997, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2003 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lydea at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
2003
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1997
Lydea popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2016
- Peak year (2003)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Lydea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Lydea's strongest decade.
33 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Lydea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
33 births
- 2010s
2010s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 33 births (56% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lydea? ▼
Since 1997, Social Security records show 59 babies named Lydea. The most recent recorded year was 2016. Its busiest year on record was 2003, with 11 births.
When was Lydea most popular? ▼
Lydea was most popular in the 2000s decade with 33 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
How long has the name Lydea been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lydea since 1997 -- 20 years through the most recent 2016 data.
What names are similar to Lydea? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lydia, Lyda, Lydiann, Lydie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lydea's data
- Lydea's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (33 total births) through the 2010s (20) -- 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 Lydea
Nearby Names Like Lydea
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lydea
Lydia Girl
#97 187,039 births
Lyda Girl
#10274 4,973 births
Lydiann Girl
#6447 478 births
Lydie Girl
#12189 337 births
Lydiah Girl
313 births
Compare Lydea side by side: Lydea vs Lydia Lydea vs Lyda Lydea vs Lydiann
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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, 1997–2016 (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. "Lydea: Baby Name Since 1997 - 59 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lydea. 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 Lydea 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.