Lyda Name Popularity and Statistics
Lyda is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Lyda?
Lyda is spelled L-Y-D-A. The name has 4 letters.
Lyda Popularity in 2025
Rank#14,942
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 4,671 places to #14,942 and recorded 4 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Lyda Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 5 | #14,942 |
| 2024 | Girls | 9 | #10,271 |
| 2023 | Girls | 10 | #9,616 |
| 2022 | Girls | 13 | #8,032 |
| 2021 | Girls | 10 | #9,562 |
| 2020 | Girls | 12 | #8,406 |
| 2019 | Girls | 10 | #9,736 |
| 2018 | Girls | 9 | #10,545 |
| 2017 | Girls | 14 | #7,840 |
| 2016 | Girls | 17 | #6,901 |
| 2015 | Girls | 10 | #10,148 |
| 2014 | Girls | 10 | #10,129 |
| 2013 | Girls | 9 | #11,000 |
| 2012 | Girls | 14 | #8,208 |
| 2011 | Girls | 8 | #12,153 |
| 2010 | Girls | 5 | #16,992 |
| 2009 | Girls | 9 | #11,459 |
| 2008 | Girls | 11 | #10,084 |
| 2007 | Girls | 7 | #13,924 |
| 2006 | Girls | 6 | #15,152 |
| 2005 | Girls | 14 | #7,891 |
| 2004 | Girls | 10 | #9,892 |
| 2003 | Girls | 10 | #9,671 |
| 2002 | Girls | 6 | #13,595 |
When Was Lyda Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1916 · Girls
145 recorded births
National rank #557
1921 · Girls
114 recorded births
National rank #692
1925 · Girls
112 recorded births
National rank #697
1918 · Girls
110 recorded births
National rank #685
Where Lyda Ranked Highest in 1960
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| KY | #535 | 5 |