girl name
Lyra
Gender
Girl
Popularity
#435 · U.S. girls (2025)
Popularity of Lyra in the US, 1880–2025
Lyra first appears in US records in 1893. It peaked in 2025, when 711 girls were given the name; in 2025 there were 711.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Lyra popular?
Near its peak Lyra is more popular now than at almost any point on record, peaking in 2025.
| 2020s | 3,815 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,038 | |
| 2000s | 760 | |
| 1990s | 87 | |
| 1980s | 114 | |
| 1970s | 108 | |
| 1960s | 39 | |
| 1950s | 19 | |
| 1940s | 20 | |
| 1930s | 11 | |
| 1920s | 43 | |
| 1910s | 31 | |
| 1890s | 10 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Lyra a boy or a girl name?
Lyra is most commonly used as a girl name.
Is Lyra a popular name right now?
Lyra is more popular now than at almost any point on record, peaking in 2025.
How popular is the name Lyra?
In 2025, Lyra ranked #435 among girls’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Lyra most popular?
Lyra was most popular in 2025, when about 711 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.