Total births
337
Girls' name · since 1888
Lydie
337 babies named Lydie in U.S. Social Security records since 1888, with the highest year being 1919. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12189
- among girls today
- 337
- born since 1888
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Lydie currently ranks #12189 among girls' names in America, with 337 babies recorded since 1888.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lydie has been recorded 337 times among girls since 1888, currently ranked #12189 nationally and more common than 31% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1888 to 2025.
- #12189 among girls today
- 337 born since 1888
- 1910s peak decade
- 31% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lydie is currently the #12189 girls' name in America, more common than 31% of girls - 337 born since 1888, peaking in the 1910s.
- #12189
- among girls today
- 337
- born since 1888
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Lydie vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12189
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 31% of names given to girls today.
1910s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Lydie was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
16 babies were named Lydie in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
How Lydie compares
337 47th percentile among 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
Lydie's all-time total is 12% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lydie | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 337 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lydie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lydie splits its recorded history at 1935: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1891 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1919 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lydie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1919
Current rank
#12,189
Active since
1888
Lydie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1888–2025
- Peak year (1919)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 138 years of records
Lydie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Lydie's strongest decade.
75 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Lydie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 7
1880s
7 births
- 1890s 22
1890s
22 births
- 1900s 26
1900s
26 births
- 1910s
1910s
75 births
- 1920s
1920s
55 births
- 1930s 10
1930s
10 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 7
1950s
7 births
- 1980s 7
1980s
7 births
- 1990s 16
1990s
16 births
- 2000s
2000s
30 births
- 2010s
2010s
39 births
- 2020s
2020s
38 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 75 births (22% of all-time use).
Lydie by state
Where Lydie concentrates geographically, total births since 1888
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 10 | 3.0% |
Louisiana share of Lydie's total US births 3.0%
10 of 337 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lydie? ▼
Lydie has been given to 337 babies in the U.S. since 1888, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #12189 as of the latest data. 16 babies were born in 1919, its single highest year.
When was Lydie most popular? ▼
Lydie was most popular in the 1910s decade with 75 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
Where is Lydie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lydie are Louisiana (10 births).
How long has the name Lydie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lydie since 1888 -- 138 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Lydie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lydia, Lyda, Lydiann, Lydiah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lydie's data
- Lydie's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (75 total births) through the 2020s (38) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Louisiana records the most Lydies (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Lydie
Nearby Names Like Lydie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lydie
Lydia Girl
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Lyda Girl
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Lydiann Girl
#6447 478 births
Lydiah Girl
313 births
Lydian Girl
#10353 246 births
Compare Lydie side by side: Lydie vs Lydia Lydie vs Lyda Lydie vs Lydiann
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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, 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. "Lydie: #12189 Girls' Name - 337 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lydie. 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 Lydie 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.