Lydia Girl

Popularity: #97 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

Greek; Latin

Meaning

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

Historical & Cultural Background

Lydia is derived from the ancient region of Lydia in western Asia Minor, known for its rich history and culture. The name has been used since antiquity and appears in various historical texts, including the New Testament. It gained popularity in the 19th century and has remained a classic choice for girls.

Trend Summary

Lydia has experienced a steady popularity in the United States, remaining a classic choice for girls.

Similar Names

Lana, Lina, Lara, Lyra, Livia

Variants

  • Lydie
  • Lidia

International Variants

  • Lídia (Portuguese)
  • Lydia (Spanish)
  • Lidija (Croatian)
  • Lídia (Catalan)

Famous people named Lydia

Lydia Davis is an acclaimed American author known for her short stories and novels.

Lydia Ko is a professional golfer from New Zealand who has won multiple major championships.

Lydia Hearst is an American model and actress, recognized for her work in fashion and film.

Lydia Pinkham was a 19th-century herbal medicine entrepreneur known for her popular women's tonic.

Fictional characters named Lydia

Lydia Bennet is a character in Jane Austen's novel 'Pride and Prejudice', known for her flirtatious and impulsive nature.

Lydia Deetz is a character in the film 'Beetlejuice', portrayed as a goth teenager who befriends the titular ghost.

Sibling Suggestions

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Lydia was first seen in the United States in 1880. Lydia has ranked as high as #192 nationally which occurred in 2014 and has been most popular in Texas, Pennsylvania, California, Ohio, and North Carolina. In the past 5 years the name Lydia has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Lydia (2024)

StateBirthsShare
TX 194
8%
PA 159
6%
CA 144
6%
OH 139
6%
NC 105
4%
FL 96
4%
IN 95
4%
GA 95
4%
IL 90
4%
MN 88
3%
NY 87
3%
MO 86
3%
VA 79
3%
TN 70
3%
UT 66
3%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
1880302
1881299
1882342
1883378
1884369
1885404
1886392
1887448
1888472
1889496
1890576
1891507
1892522
1893598
1894618
1895656
1896580
1897642
1898677
1899566
1900644
1901507
1902535
1903502
1904545
1905518
1906477
1907512
1908499
1909503
1910537
1911568
1912701
1913759
1914839
19151,086
19161,148
19171,180
19181,148
19191,059
19201,118
19211,052
19221,025
1923966
1924912
1925954
1926813
1927876
1928815
1929745
1930687
1931646
1932630
1933668
1934632
1935669
1936688
1937687
1938677
1939680
1940726
1941682
1942854
1943864
1944807
1945856
1946886
19471,050
19481,222
19491,241
19501,127
19511,150
19521,327
19531,560
19541,559
19551,585
19561,545
19571,621
19581,577
19591,561
19601,670
19611,574
19621,411
19631,291
19641,183
19651,079
1966954
1967877
1968863
1969807
1970924
1971845
1972753
1973677
1974722
1975669
1976747
1977765
1978708
1979803
1980862
1981940
19821,051
19831,024
19841,201
19851,220
19861,129
19871,210
19881,174
19891,262
19901,406
19911,378
19921,414
19931,420
19941,603
19951,759
19961,813
19971,937
19982,071
19992,189
20002,321
20012,364
20022,511
20032,645
20042,633
20052,783
20062,668
20072,772
20082,875
20092,830
20102,839
20113,090
20123,175
20133,261
20143,652
20153,512
20163,622
20173,339
20183,212
20193,014
20202,803
20212,931
20222,815
20232,729
20242,663