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The name Lydia peaked for boys at #1244 in 1902. Lydia is also used for girls, ranking #92 in 2025.

The name Lydia is a girl's name of Greek origin meaning "woman from Lydia".

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Lydia is one of the first place names, after an area of Asia Minor whose inhabitants are credited with strong musical talent great wealth. Always among the US Top 1000 girl names, Lydia is a quietly fashionable classic.
 
Although mentioned in the New Testament (Lydia was the first European convert of Saint Paul), it didn't really emerge as a viable first name until the eighteenth century, promoted via the character of Lydia Languish in Sheridan's popular 1775 play The Rivals, and the youngest of the Bennett girls in Pride and Prejudice.
 
Lydia continued to be a literary favorite, found in the novels of George Eliot and D. H. Lawrence. And there's also the iconic Groucho Marx ditty: "Lydia the Tattooed Lady."
 
Lydia is increasingly appreciated for its history and haunting quality. Cute nickname: Liddy or Lydie.

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The name Lydia is currently ranked #92 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #75 in 1883. The name is most popular in LYDIA, LYDIA, and LYDIA. Lydia is occasionally used for boys in 2020.

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