Lydia
Lydia is a girls' name of Greek origin meaning “woman from Lydia, beautiful one.” It ranked #92 in the United States in 2025.
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how do you pronounce Lydia?
LID-ee-uh
where does the name Lydia come from?
From Lydia, the region of western Anatolia, so the name means a woman from Lydia. The region's own name is of uncertain origin and probably pre-Greek.
From the ancient region of Lydia in western Asia Minor (modern Turkey), famous for its wealth and as the birthplace of coined money. In the New Testament, Lydia of Thyatira was the first recorded European Christian convert.
the history of Lydia
Lydia was a wealthy kingdom under Croesus and is generally credited with striking the first true coinage in the seventh century BCE. The name reached English through Acts, where Lydia is a dealer in purple cloth at Philippi and the first named European convert to Christianity. Jane Austen gave it a rather different bearer in Pride and Prejudice.
how popular is this name?
Lydia has appeared in the US top 1,000 in 146 years since 1880. It peaked at #75 in 1883, and ranked #92 in 2025.
See the milestone years
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #92 |
| 2024 | #97 |
| 2023 | #94 |
| 2022 | #93 |
| 2021 | #89 |
| 2020 | #95 |
| 2019 | #94 |
| 2018 | #89 |
| 2017 | #85 |
| 2016 | #80 |
| 2010 | #110 |
| 2000 | #146 |
| 1990 | #204 |
| 1980 | #287 |
| 1970 | #307 |
| 1960 | #205 |
| 1950 | #223 |
| 1940 | #234 |
| 1930 | #233 |
| 1920 | #185 |
| 1910 | #152 |
| 1900 | #104 |
| 1890 | #78 |
| 1883 | #75 |
| 1880 | #77 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset (through 2025). Years absent from the table are years Lydia fell outside the top 1,000.
who are famous people named Lydia?
- Lydia Bennet (Pride and Prejudice character)
- Lydia Davis (author)
- Lydia Ko (golfer)
what are the nicknames and variants of Lydia?
Nicknames
Variants around the world
what names are similar to Lydia?
what names go well with Lydia?
Sibling names that share Lydia's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
quick answers about Lydia
What does the name Lydia mean?
Lydia means “woman from Lydia, beautiful one”.
What is the origin of the name Lydia?
Lydia comes from the Greek naming tradition. Related forms include Lidia, Lydie and Lidiya.
How popular is the name Lydia?
Lydia ranked #92 in the US in 2025, according to Social Security data. Its best year was 1883, at #75, and it has spent 146 years in the top 1,000 since 1880.
Is Lydia a boy or girl name?
Lydia is primarily a girls' name.
How do you pronounce Lydia?
Lydia is pronounced LID-ee-uh, with 3 syllables.
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