Lydia as a First Name

How Common is the First Name Lydia?

We estimate that there are 137,172 people named Lydia who are currently alive and were born in the United States. Lydia is the 204th most common for women, and the 396th most common overall.

How Old are People Named Lydia?

The average person named Lydia is 30.36 years old.

Is Lydia a Popular Baby Name Right Now?

2,663 people named Lydia were born in the U.S. in 2024. It was the 97th most popular name for girls, and the 242nd most popular overall.

The popularity of Lydia peaked in 1883, when it was the 75th most popular name for baby girls.

Is Lydia a Boy's Name or a Girl's Name?

Lydia is almost exclusively a female name. 99.9% of people named Lydia are female.

Popularity of Lydia in England

In 2020, Lydia was the 136th most popular name for girls in England and Wales.