Lidia
Girl name · #1587 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Lidia? In official American birth records, Lidia has been tracked continuously since 1888, giving it 137 years of documented American history.
Lidia is currently the #1587 girl name in the United States — 132 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1488, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 13,636 girls born in 2025 was named Lidia.
Babies named Lidia per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 137-year story
Lidia first appears in the Social Security records in 1888, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 243 girls were named Lidia — good for #1076 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Lidia against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Lidia in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Lidia is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Lidia will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Lidia is most common
State-level data for Lidia is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Lidia
Statistically, parents drawn to Lidia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are India, Nadia, Leana, Sadia, and Lluvia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lidia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 132 | #1587 |
| 2024 | 147 | #1484 |
| 2023 | 118 | #1736 |
| 2022 | 130 | #1621 |
| 2021 | 124 | #1676 |
| 2020 | 126 | #1642 |
| 2019 | 129 | #1642 |
| 2018 | 125 | #1672 |
| 2017 | 142 | #1545 |
| 2016 | 151 | #1505 |
| 2015 | 154 | #1488 |
| 2014 | 158 | #1436 |
| 2013 | 155 | #1446 |
| 2012 | 165 | #1396 |
| 2011 | 182 | #1292 |
| 2010 | 200 | #1206 |
| 2009 | 204 | #1218 |
| 2008 | 243 | #1076 |
| 2007 | 210 | #1199 |
| 2006 | 215 | #1140 |
| 2005 | 193 | #1189 |
| 2004 | 199 | #1144 |
| 2003 | 165 | #1267 |
| 2002 | 185 | #1126 |
| 2001 | 188 | #1122 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Lidia?
In official American birth records, the name Lidia first appeared in 1888 (over 137 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Lidia a popular girl name?
Lidia ranked #1587 among girls in 2025 with 132 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1488.
When was the name Lidia most popular?
Lidia peaked in 2008, when 243 American girls received the name (ranked #1076 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Lidia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 13,636 newborn American girls was named Lidia. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.