Girls name · Iowa
Lydia in Iowa
As of 2025, Lydia was the #28 most common girls name in Iowa, drawn from 63 births that year. Its total reaches 2,264 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910.
Popularity over time
Lydia in Iowa, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 10 | #131 |
| 1922 | 12 | #249 |
| 1952 | 5 | #453 |
| 1971 | 5 | #464 |
| 1988 | 16 | #189 |
| 2000 | 38 | #92 |
| 2013 | 70 | #34 |
| 2025 | 63 | #28 |
Rank swung between #24 (2014) and #490 (1961) in Iowa, from #131 in 1910 to #28 in 2025.
The most Lydia births in Iowa in a single year was 87, in 2014. Its highest rank among girls names in Iowa was #24, in 2014.
Its highest rank in any state was #13, in Maine in 2016. See Lydia in every state →
How popular is Lydia in Iowa?
As of 2025, Lydia was the #28 most common girls name in Iowa, drawn from 63 births that year. Its total reaches 2,264 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910.
How many babies are named Lydia in Iowa?
Iowa recorded 63 births of babies named Lydia in 2025.
What is the rank of Lydia in Iowa?
Lydia's 2025 rank among girls names in Iowa was #28.
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.