Compare two names
Lyda and Lydia side by side: Lyda peaked in 1916 and Lydia in 2014; in 2025 they were given to 5 and 2,692 babies.
Lyda and Lydia, year by year
Girls and boys together; Lyda solid, Lydia dashed.
| Lyda | Lydia | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 5 | 2,692 |
| Rank 2025 | #16,332 among girls’ names | #92 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 4,978 | 187,317 |
| Peak year | 1916 | 2014 |
| Girls | 99.9% | 99.9% |
| Alive, estimated | 1,100 | 139,000 |
| Median age | 63 | 24 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.