UK girl's name
Lidia
A feminine given name of Greek origin meaning "beauty".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Lidia is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Lidia popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #1603, with 19 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2019, with 37 births.
This profile covers 621 England and Wales registrations across 29 recorded years from 1996 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 51% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 627 living people in the UK are called Lidia. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Lidia ranked #1603 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 19 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2019, when 37 girls were registered as Lidia.
- • Lidia ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #765 in 2019.
- • About 627 living people in the UK are estimated to have Lidia as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#1603
2024
Births in 2024
19
Latest year
Peak year
2019
37 births
Estimated living
627
2026
Meaning
What does Lidia mean?
The name Lidia has its origins in the ancient Greek language. It is derived from the name Lydios, which means "from Lydia," a region in western Anatolia (modern-day Turkey). The name is associated with the historical kingdom of Lydia, one of the oldest civilizations in the region, dating back to the 7th century BC.
Lidia is a feminine form of the masculine name Lydios, and it has been used as a given name for centuries. In ancient Greek mythology, Lydia was the daughter of Arachne, a skilled weaver who challenged the goddess Athena to a weaving contest. The name Lidia is also mentioned in ancient Greek literature, such as in the works of the historian Herodotus.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Lidia is Lidia of Thyatira, a woman mentioned in the New Testament of the Bible as a merchant of purple cloth and an early Christian believer. She lived in the first century AD and is considered one of the first Europeans to convert to Christianity.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Lidia. One of the most famous is Lidia Poët (1805-1853), a French writer and poet who was a prominent figure in the Romantic literary movement. Another notable Lidia was Lidia Zamenhof (1904-1942), the daughter of the creator of the constructed language Esperanto, Ludwik Zamenhof.
In the realm of music, Lidia Stordeur (1900-1961) was a Belgian soprano who performed in several notable operas and concerts during the early 20th century. Lidia Gueiler Tejada (1921-2011) was a Bolivian politician and diplomat who served as the first female president of the United Nations General Assembly in 1969.
Additionally, Lidia Bastianich (born 1947) is an Italian-American chef, author, and television host who has popularized Italian cuisine in the United States through her cookbooks, restaurants, and television shows.
These are just a few examples of the many notable individuals who have carried the name Lidia throughout history, reflecting its enduring presence across various cultures and time periods.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Lidia over time
The chart below shows babies named Lidia registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Lidia, the clearest high point is 2019. The latest England and Wales figure is 19 births in 2024, compared with 37 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lidia by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Lidia was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #1397 | 113 | 5 |
| 2010s | #1149 | 298 | 10 |
| 2000s | #1466 | 162 | 10 |
| 1990s | #1506 | 48 | 4 |
Geography
Where Lidia is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Lidia. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Lidia ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #765 in 2019.
Across the UK
Lidia in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#765 in 2019
3 years of NRS records, 9 total registered
Related
Names similar to Lidia
- Lily 72,956
- Lucy 70,663
- Lauren 50,664
- Leah 33,185
- Lola 24,525
- Layla 24,520
- Laura 23,471
- Lilly 21,714
- Lydia 18,353
- Libby 14,515
- Lara 13,415
- Lacey 13,406
FAQ
Lidia: questions and answers
How popular is the name Lidia in the UK right now?
In 2024, Lidia was ranked #1603 for girls in England and Wales, with 19 births registered.
When was Lidia most popular?
The peak year on record was 2019, with 37 babies registered as Lidia in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Lidia?
A feminine given name of Greek origin meaning "beauty".
How many people are called Lidia in the UK?
A total of 621 babies have been registered as Lidia across the 29 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 9 more in Scotland.
Where is Lidia most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Lidia ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #765 in 2019. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.