Spellings
Lydia or Lidia?
In the US in 2025, 95% of babies in this name family were spelled Lydia and 5% Lidia. Same name, slightly different impression: here are the figures for each spelling.
Lydia95% of the family2,692 born in 2025#92 among girls−23% since 2015Lidia5% of the family132 born in 2025#1,587 among girls−14% since 2015
Ten years ago
Lydia already led in 2015, with 96% of the family's births; it has 95% in 2025. All spellings together, the family went from 3,668 to 2,824 births (−23%).
| Spelling | 2015 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lydia | 3,514 | 2,692 | −23% |
| Lidia | 154 | 132 | −14% |
How they sound
- Lydia /ˈlɪdiə/ (LID-ee-uh)
- Lidia /lɪˈdiə/ (lid-EE-uh)
In France
In France in 2025: Lydia 105 births (#461 among girls) and Lidia 10 births.
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France), 2025 data. How we calculate these figures.
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