Girl · #8,280 in 2026

Hydia

Name: Popularity of the name Hydia in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Hydia, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#8,280

Peak Rank

#2,760 (1996)

Total Babies

154

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1993

First Year

2002

Last Year

1996

Peak Year

#2760

Peak Rank

154

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Hydia

Hydia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1993, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1996: 44 births, good for #2,760 nationwide. About 79% of every Hydia on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Hydia last appeared in the published SSA data in 2002, with 12 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 154 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Hydia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Hydia is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Hadiya
Hoodia
Heidi
Hydra
Heidy
Hidey
Hidy
Haida
Hida
Heida
Hydria
Hades

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hydia

What does the name Hydia mean?

Hydia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1993. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Hydia in 2026?

In 2026, Hydia ranks #8,280 among girls' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.

When was Hydia most popular?

Hydia reached its peak popularity in 1996, ranking #2,760 that year with 44 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Hydia most popular?

Hydia has historically been most popular in Pennsylvania, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Hydia.

Is Hydia a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Hydia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Hydia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hydia include Lolly, Doreene, Geni. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Hydia

Hydia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1993 and has accumulated 154 births in the dataset. Hydia's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #2,760. Use the chart and map above to compare Hydia's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.