Lyra
Every Lyra since 1893 — 8,095 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lyra
Lyra is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #435 in 2025 with 711 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1893, 8,095 American babies have been named Lyra. Its peak came in 2025, when 711 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Lyra stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lyra year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 711 | #435 |
| 2024 | 642 | #482 |
| 2023 | 639 | #482 |
| 2022 | 637 | #496 |
| 2021 | 643 | #489 |
| 2020 | 543 | #550 |
| 2019 | 431 | #673 |
| 2018 | 429 | #682 |
| 2017 | 396 | #724 |
| 2016 | 298 | #922 |
| 2015 | 276 | #978 |
| 2014 | 249 | #1,046 |
| 2013 | 250 | #1,002 |
| 2012 | 247 | #1,028 |
| 2011 | 243 | #1,027 |
| 2010 | 219 | #1,124 |
| 2009 | 234 | #1,089 |
| 2008 | 200 | #1,258 |
| 2007 | 67 | #2,736 |
| 2006 | 62 | #2,836 |
| 2005 | 50 | #3,152 |
| 2004 | 45 | #3,370 |
| 2003 | 26 | #4,889 |
| 2002 | 28 | #4,455 |
| 2001 | 29 | #4,277 |
| 2000 | 19 | #5,845 |
| 1995 | 10 | #8,470 |
| 1990 | 7 | #10,903 |
| 1985 | 9 | #7,310 |
| 1980 | 20 | #3,936 |
| 1975 | 12 | #5,026 |
| 1970 | 8 | #6,119 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 8 | #5,011 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 5 | #4,974 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | 8 | #3,313 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Lyra
- Lyra McKee Writer · 1990–2019
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lyra in 2025?
Lyra ranked #435 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 711 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Lyra?
8,095 babies have been named Lyra in the United States since 1893, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lyra most popular?
Lyra peaked in 2025, when 711 newborns received the name.
Is Lyra a boy or girl name?
Lyra is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lyra rising or falling?
Lyra is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Lyra?
Well-known people named Lyra include Lyra McKee (writer).