Lidia
Girl name · #1587 in 2025 · Very rare
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: SSA.
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
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: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.