Lidia

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A few things about Lidia you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Lidia

Lidia Ruslanova

Russian-Soviet singer (1900-1973)

Choose Lidia and your child shares a first name with Lidia Ruslanova, a Russian-Soviet singer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Lidia, like who?” Lidia Ruslanova's Wikipedia article is available in 47 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 12,180 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Lidia, 132 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Lidia would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryLidia first shows up in US birth records in 1888, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 137 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 1937, when it reached #788.
• 🚀TrendLidia has climbed 55 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #1,587. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedLidia is most popular in Massachusetts, where it ranks #761. It's in the top 1,000 in 1 state.
• 💬MeaningLidia is an Italian form of Lydia, which means “from Lydia”.

About the name Lidia

Lidia is a girl name of Greek origin meaning “from Lydia”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-dia”. US birth records list Lidia for girls from 1888 to 2025, in 125 of those 138 years. Its best year was 1937, when it ranked #788 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,587, with 132 babies.

Origin:Greek names