Lidia Girl

Popularity: #816 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: LID-ee-uh //ˈlɪdiə//

Origin: Greek; Latin

Meaning: Greek: 'woman from Lydia'; Latin: 'noble'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Lidia has its roots in the ancient Greek name Λυδία (Lydia), which is derived from the word Λυδός (Lydos), referring to the region of Lydia in western Asia Minor. The name entered Latin as Lydia and subsequently made its way into Old French before being adopted into English.

The etymological journey reflects a geographical and cultural significance, as Lydia was known in antiquity for its wealth and as the home of the legendary King Croesus, symbolizing prosperity and luxury. Historically, the name Lidia is notably associated with a figure in the New Testament, specifically in the Book of Acts, where Lydia of Thyatira is mentioned as a prominent early Christian convert and the first recorded female convert to Christianity in Europe.

This biblical reference, dating back to the 1st century CE, has contributed to the name's enduring presence in Christian contexts. Additionally, the name appears in various forms across different cultures and languages, including Lídia in Portuguese and Lidia in Italian and Spanish, showcasing its adaptability and widespread use throughout history.

Culturally, the name Lidia has been imbued with connotations of strength and resilience, often associated with the qualities of the women who bear it. The name's historical significance, particularly through its biblical connections, has allowed it to resonate in various religious and cultural traditions.

The diminutive form Lidi, while not as historically prominent, reflects the affectionate and familial aspects of the name, further embedding it in the cultural fabric of societies that have embraced it.

Famous people named Lidia

In this section, you will find notable people named Lidia. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Lidia who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Lidia who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Lidia Bastianich is a chef and television personality best known for Lidia's Italy, Lidia's Kitchen, and her cookbooks.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Lidia, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

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Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Lidia. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Lidia was first seen in the United States in 1888.

Lidia has ranked as high as #1928 nationally, which occurred in 2008, and has been most popular in California, Texas, New York, Illinois, and Florida.

In the past 5 years the name Lidia has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Lidia is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Lidia was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Lidia.

Year Total Births Girl
2025 132 132
2024 147 147
2023 118 118
2022 130 130
2021 124 124
2020 126 126
2019 129 129
2018 125 125
2017 142 142
2016 151 151
2015 154 154
2014 158 158
2013 155 155
2012 165 165
2011 182 182
2010 200 200
2009 204 204
2008 243 243
2007 210 210
2006 215 215
2005 193 193
2004 199 199
2003 165 165
2002 185 185
2001 188 188
2000 175 175
1999 157 157
1998 175 175
1997 153 153
1996 176 176
1995 178 178
1994 186 186
1993 168 168
1992 170 170
1991 181 181
1990 146 146
1989 141 141
1988 105 105
1987 113 113
1986 111 111
1985 122 122
1984 93 93
1983 108 108
1982 100 100
1981 100 100
1980 104 104
1979 95 95
1978 97 97
1977 80 80
1976 102 102
1975 99 99
1974 92 92
1973 101 101
1972 104 104
1971 93 93
1970 106 106
1969 90 90
1968 81 81
1967 89 89
1966 84 84
1965 105 105
1964 74 74
1963 80 80
1962 69 69
1961 72 72
1960 86 86
1959 80 80
1958 81 81
1957 73 73
1956 70 70
1955 54 54
1954 78 78
1953 79 79
1952 62 62
1951 54 54
1950 77 77
1949 74 74
1948 53 53
1947 57 57
1946 55 55
1945 54 54
1944 53 53
1943 52 52
1942 60 60
1941 55 55
1940 50 50
1939 46 46
1938 59 59
1937 75 75
1936 56 56
1935 61 61
1934 34 34
1933 46 46
1932 52 52
1931 41 41
1930 48 48
1929 57 57
1928 63 63
1927 61 61
1926 48 48
1925 55 55
1924 33 33
1923 26 26
1922 36 36
1921 27 27
1920 23 23
1919 25 25
1918 31 31
1917 27 27
1916 18 18
1915 10 10
1914 14 14
1913 8 8
1912 12 12
1907 5 5
1904 7 7
1902 5 5
1901 5 5
1900 6 6
1899 5 5
1896 5 5
1895 7 7
1893 5 5
1889 6 6
1888 6 6

Top States for Lidia (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 18
19%
TX 16
17%
FL 9
9%
GA 9
9%
NY 9
9%
NC 7
7%
AL 7
7%
MD 6
6%
CO 5
5%
VA 5
5%
OH 5
5%