How Many People Are Named Lydia?

184,572

people in the United States are named Lydia

1 in 1,815 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#421

⭐ Uncommon

Population Percentage

0.0551%

Of US population

Peak Year

2014

3,652 births

Trend

↓

Declining

πŸ“– Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: English, German, Biblical, Old Church Slavic, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Pronunciation: LID-ee-Ι™ (English), LUY-dya (German)
Gender: Primarily Female

Meaning:

Means "from Lydia" in Greek. Lydia was a region on the west coast of Asia Minor, said to be named for the legendary king LYDOS. In the New Testament this is the name of a woman converted to Christianity by Saint Paul. In the modern era the name has been in use since the Protestant Reformation.

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
99.9%
Male
0.2%

This name is Primarily Female

πŸ‘₯ Age Distribution

Average Age: 49.0 years old

Young (<30) 84,483
45.8%
Adult (30–60) 30,159
16.3%
Senior (>60) 69,930
37.9%

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1880 to 2024

πŸ“ State-Wise Distribution

Texas 15,919
California 14,204
New York 11,255
Pennsylvania 10,012
Ohio 8,239
Illinois 6,807
Michigan 6,016
North Carolina 5,337
Indiana 4,799
Florida 4,529

πŸ’‘ Fun Facts About "Lydia"

  • 2,663 babies were named Lydia in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 2014
  • Currently declining in popularity
  • First recorded in 1880
  • Most popular in Texas

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