Girl · #9,553 in 2026

Lytia

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

Current Rank

#9,553

Peak Rank

#9,553 (1995)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1990

First Year

1995

Last Year

1995

Peak Year

#9553

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lytia

The earliest SSA record of Lytia as a baby girl name dates back to 1990, when 6 babies received it. 1995 was its biggest year on record, with 8 newborns named Lytia — #9,553 in the national rankings. Lytia last appeared in the published SSA data in 1995, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 14 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Lytia

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lytia

What does the name Lytia mean?

Lytia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1990. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lytia in 2026?

In 2026, Lytia ranks #9,553 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Lytia most popular?

Lytia reached its peak popularity in 1995, ranking #9,553 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Lytia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lytia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lytia include Ismelda, Demarie, Chontel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lytia

Lytia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 14 births in the dataset. Lytia's peak popularity came in 1995 when it ranked #9,553. Use the chart and map above to compare Lytia'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.