Lydie
How to say it: lee-DEE · /liˈdi/
French form of Lydia, 'woman from Lydia' in ancient Asia Minor - biblical and classical name.
Lydie was the 11,001st most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 7 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1890s, its births are up 2.4-fold in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #15,543 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 | #11,001 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 7 |
| Share of births | 1 in 473,620 |
| Peak decade | 1890s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.4 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #15,543 |
| In France, 2025 | #999 among girls’ names, 25 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Lydie peaked in the 1890s, nearly vanished by the 1940s, and has come back.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Lydie is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Greek.
In France: #999 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Lydie
- Lydie Salvayre (born 1946)French writer
- Lydie Polfer (born 1952)Luxembourgish politician
- Lydie Denier (born 1964)Actress, model
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