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How Many People Are Named Lydia?
Estimated people named Lydia living in the U.S. today
133,029
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 184,572
- Peak year: 2014 (3,652 births)
- Estimated living today: 133,029
Lydia by age group — who carries the name today?
Lydia popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Lydia
Lydia has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 184,572 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 133,029 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 2,569 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Lydias you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Lydia in the US?
An estimated 133,029 people named Lydia are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Lydia uncommon — about 1 in 2,569 Americans.
Is Lydia a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Lydia is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Lydia most popular?
Lydia peaked in 2014, when 3,652 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Lydia?
Lydia ranks #403 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 40 out of 100 (higher means rarer).