Girls name · California
Lydia in California
As of 2025, Lydia was the #274 most common girls name in California, drawn from 121 births that year. Its total reaches 14,322 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910.
Popularity over time
Lydia in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 5 | #224 |
| 1926 | 55 | #145 |
| 1943 | 99 | #149 |
| 1959 | 228 | #161 |
| 1976 | 126 | #217 |
| 1992 | 143 | #325 |
| 2009 | 146 | #303 |
| 2025 | 121 | #274 |
Its rank among girls names in California ran from #121 in 1937 to #388 in 2007, starting at #224 in 1910 and ending at #274 in 2025.
No year in California had more Lydia births than 1960, when 252 were born. In 1937 it reached #121, its highest girls-name rank in California.
Across the country, Lydia reached its highest rank of #13 in Maine (2016). See Lydia in every state →
How popular is Lydia in California?
As of 2025, Lydia was the #274 most common girls name in California, drawn from 121 births that year. Its total reaches 14,322 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910.
How many babies are named Lydia in California?
121 Lydia babies were born in California in 2025.
What is the rank of Lydia in California?
Lydia ranked #274 among girls names in California in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.