Lydia
Meaning: “the region of Lydia”
About the name Lydia
Lydia is a girl name with Ancient Greek roots, meaning “the region of Lydia”.
It has a classic feel. In 2025, Lydia ranked #92 for girls in the US, with 2,692 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2014. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Lydia were girls.
Etymology
From Ancient Greek, meaning “the region of Lydia”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Lydia”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #92
- In 2015
- #80
- Babies in 2025
- 2,692
Popularity of Lydia, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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Names similar to Lydia
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.