Lidya
Lidya was the #8,362 girls' name in the US in 2025 (12 babies), and #2,278 in England & Wales and #2,730 in Canada.
Lidya as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #8,362 (12) | #2,278 (12) | #2,730 (7) |
| 2024 | #5,443 (23) | #3,016 (8) | #2,102 (10) |
| 2023 | #12,197 (7) | #2,689 (9) | #2,203 (9) |
| 2022 | #7,631 (14) | #3,971 (5) | #3,228 (5) |
| 2021 | #8,024 (13) | #2,341 (11) | — |
| 2020 | #9,546 (10) | #3,117 (7) | #1,877 (11) |
| 2019 | #8,138 (13) | #4,686 (4) | — |
| 2018 | #8,146 (13) | #2,499 (10) | #2,587 (7) |
| 2017 | #11,615 (8) | #4,763 (4) | — |
| 2016 | #10,859 (9) | — | #2,595 (7) |
| 2015 | #6,721 (18) | #5,730 (3) | — |
| 2014 | #11,931 (8) | #3,160 (7) | — |
| 2013 | #7,372 (16) | #2,313 (11) | — |
| 2012 | #9,711 (11) | #5,876 (3) | — |
| 2011 | #7,783 (15) | #3,549 (6) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2024 at #5,443.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1981.
How common is it?
about 1 in 140,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 140,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 21,000 | rare |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 21,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Lidya is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 120,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 44,000 to 1 in 340,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lidya | Canada | Girls | #2,730 | 7 |
| Lidya | England & Wales | Girls | #2,278 | 12 |
| Lidya | US | Girls | #8,362 | 12 |