Lydia

Rank 93rd Girl Name 🔥 Popular

In 2022, the name Lydia was 93rd most popular baby name for girls and 236th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 2,794 babies were named Lydia in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 1,203 babies in the United States were named Lydia. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 2.5% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Lydia is around 26 to 32 years old.

The name "Lydia" is well know, but not overly common.

The most common nickname for Lydia is Lyd.

Lydia Meaning & Origin

Lydia is a Greek name that means "beautiful one" or "noble one", often associated with independence and charm.

The name Lydia is described as elegant, literary and charismatic.

Pronunciation

Lydia is pronounced lih-dee-uh in English. The name Lydia has 5 letters and 2 or 3 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Lydia

The name Lydia has been used in several works of fiction, including well-known characters such as Lydia Bennet in Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice" and Lydia Deetz in the film "Beetlejuice".

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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