Lydia

Lydia is a Greek girl's name. A Greek name meaning "from Lydia". Its biblical significance and lyrical sound have a musical, flowing quality.

How popular is Lydia in the United States?

In 2024, 2,663 girls in the United States were named Lydia, making it the 97th most popular girl's name that year.

Its position has held steady, at 84th a decade earlier.

Its busiest year on record was 2014, with 3,652 births.

Records for Lydia go back to 1880, and 184,572 babies have been given the name since.

What Lydia means and where it comes from

A Greek name meaning "from Lydia". Its biblical significance and lyrical sound have a musical, flowing quality. Biblical figure was a successful businesswoman.

Lydia is of Greek origin, described as biblical in style.

Is Lydia a boy's or a girl's name?

In 2024 the name was recorded only for girls — 2,663 of them, with no births of the other sex frequent enough to appear in the data.

Sibling name ideas for Lydia

Names of the same origin for a brother, most common first.

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Lydia mean?

A Greek name meaning "from Lydia". Its biblical significance and lyrical sound have a musical, flowing quality.

Where does the name Lydia come from?

Lydia is of Greek origin, and is usually described as biblical in style.

How popular is Lydia in the United States?

In 2024, 2,663 girls in the United States were named Lydia, making it the 97th most popular girl's name that year.

Is Lydia a boy's or a girl's name?

In 2024 the name was recorded only for girls — 2,663 of them, with no births of the other sex frequent enough to appear in the data.

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