Lady
Meaningnoblewoman · English
- US rank
- #5,917
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #724 in 1889
20 babies were named Lady in the US in 2025. It has dropped 250 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1884–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Lady you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 80,645 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Lady, 20 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Lady would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryLady first shows up in US birth records in 1884, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 141 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1889, when it ranked #724. Today it's #5,917, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendLady has slipped 250 places over the last five years and now sits at #5,917. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn English, Lady means “noblewoman”.
About the name Lady
Lady is a girl name meaning “noblewoman”. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-ady”. US birth records list Lady for girls from 1884 to 2025, in 138 of those 142 years. Its best year was 1889, when it ranked #724 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #5,917, with 20 babies.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 26 | 37,831 girls |
| 1890s | 38 | 26,185 girls |
| 1900s | 52 | 19,346 girls |
| 1910s | 29 | 34,965 girls |
| 1920s | 21 | 48,309 girls |
| 1930s | 16 | 61,614 girls |
| 1940s | 8.3 | 119,760 girls |
| 1950s | 5.0 | 198,020 girls |
| 1960s | 5.4 | 185,874 girls |
| 1970s | 6.6 | 150,602 girls |
| 1980s | 5.4 | 186,220 girls |
| 1990s | 7.3 | 136,612 girls |
| 2000s | 9.2 | 108,696 girls |
| 2010s | 13 | 74,184 girls |
| 2020s | 12 | 81,744 girls |
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Questions about the name Lady
What does the name Lady mean?
Lady means “noblewoman” in English.
Is Lady a boy or girl name?
Lady is a girl name.
How popular is the name Lady?
Lady ranked #5,917 for US girls in 2025, given to 20 babies. Its best year was 1889 (#724).