Lidia
Girl name · #1587 in 2025 · Uniqueness 65/100
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, 1880–2025. 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Lidia in class?
Lidia scores 65 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Lidia is most common
Geography matters for names, and Lidia is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Lidias were TX (22), CA (10), FL (9), IL (7), MA (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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.
IndiaNadiaLeanaSadiaLluviaLinneaDaniaElysia
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. It scores 65/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.