Lidia
Lidia is a girl's name of Greek origin.
Meaning
Woman from Lydia.
Origin and history
Lidia is a variant spelling of Lydia, derived from a Greek place name referring to the region of Lydia in Asia Minor. It is widely used across Romance and Slavic languages as well as in English-speaking countries. In the United States, it has enjoyed steady, modest usage over the decades.
Popularity in the United States
11,326 babies in the United States have been named Lidia since 1880. It ranks #1519 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1350.
States where it is most popular
- CA (35.3 %)
- TX (34.2 %)
- NY (7.3 %)
- IL (5.4 %)
- FL (4.7 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 12 |
| 1890-1900 | 22 |
| 1900-1910 | 28 |
| 1910-1920 | 145 |
| 1920-1930 | 429 |
| 1930-1940 | 518 |
| 1940-1950 | 563 |
| 1950-1960 | 708 |
| 1960-1970 | 830 |
| 1970-1980 | 969 |
| 1980-1990 | 1,097 |
| 1990-2000 | 1,690 |
| 2000-2010 | 1,977 |
| 2010-2019 | 1,561 |
| 2020-2029 | 777 |
Famous people named Lidia
- Lidia Bastianich: Chef, Author
- Lidia López: Model
Nicknames
Liddie, Lia
Fun facts
- The name originally designated a person from Lydia, an ancient Iron Age kingdom in western Asia Minor.
- Lydia of Thyatira is celebrated in Christian history as the first documented European convert to Christianity.