Lidia
How to say it: lid-EE-uh · /lɪˈdiə/
Variant of Lydia, a name meaning 'woman from Lydia', the ancient kingdom in Asia Minor (modern Turkey).
Lidia was the 115th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 132 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 23% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #131 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #115 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 132 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,173 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −23% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #131 |
| In France, 2025 | #406 among girls’ names, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Still well used after its high in the 2000s, Lidia sits close to peak levels. A slight dip looks likely in the next few years.
What goes with it
Crisp yet soft, Lidia feels gentle with a biblical quality. Elena belongs in the same style.
Nicknames
- Lid
- Lidie
Honouring a Lidia in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Lidia is about 1 in 49.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, English, Finnish, French, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #406 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Lidia
- Lidia Ruslanova (1900–1973)Russian-Soviet singer
- Lidia Gueiler Tejada (1921–2011)President of Bolivia
- Lidia Kopania (born 1978)Polish singer
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