Lydia
Gender: Girl
Meaning: From Lydia (an ancient region in Asia Minor), beautiful one
Origin: Greek
Popularity: Ranked #92 in 2025 with 2,692 babies born.
History: Lydia has ancient roots — in the Bible, Lydia was a businesswoman and the first European convert to Christianity. In America, the name carries literary weight through Jane Austen's scandalous Lydia Bennet and Beetlejuice's Lydia Deetz. The name bridges the Bible, British literature, and Tim Burton in a way only American naming culture could manage.
Name length: 5 letters
How common is Lydia? About 1 in 1,236 babies born in 2025 were named Lydia, or roughly 7.4 per day in the United States.
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Frequently asked about Lydia
What does the name Lydia mean?
Lydia means “From Lydia (an ancient region in Asia Minor), beautiful one” from Greek roots.
What is the origin of the name Lydia?
Lydia has Greek origin. The traditional meaning is “From Lydia (an ancient region in Asia Minor), beautiful one”.
How popular is Lydia?
Lydia ranked #92 in 2025 — given to 2,692 babies that year.
When was Lydia most popular?
Lydia peaked in 2014 with 3,652 babies registered that year.
Is Lydia a boy or girl name?
Lydia is predominantly a girls' name — over 90% of Lydias in registered births are female.
How long has Lydia been recorded?
Lydia appears in birth records across 146 years — from 1880 through 2025.