Baby Name Popularity Profile

Lyra

Data-driven popularity statistics, SSA rankings, and historical trends for the name Lyra.

National Rank (2025)

#435

All-Time Peak Rank

#435 (2025)

Total U.S. Births

8,095

Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Balance: Single-Gender Archetype

        💡 The Lyra Vibe: This choice is considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.
    

📖 The Story Behind Lyra

According to SSA data, Lyra achieved its highest historical rank of #435 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 711 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 157.6%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 31 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Watch how the absolute registration footprint of the name Lyra scaled historically over the last century:

5-Year Trajectory Velocity Rising

10-Year Decadal Shift Change +157.6% Growth

18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 711 Births in 2025

Years in Top 100

0 yrs

Registry Appearance Streak

31 Years

Historical Volatility Highly Volatile

Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes

1880s: 0

1890s: 10

1900s: 0

1910s: 31

1920s: 43

1930s: 11

1940s: 20

1950s: 19

1960s: 39

1970s: 108

1980s: 114

1990s: 87

2000s: 760

2010s: 3,038

2020s: 3,815

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ly-ra

Letter Count 4 Letters

Spelling Complexity Easy

Linguistic Profile Narrative: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with L, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking Local Zone State Oregon

Strongest Geographic Region Footprint Northeast

States with Core Active Data 48 States Regions

State Region	2025 Absolute Rank	Total Historical Births	Peak Year	5-Year Velocity
Oregon	#214	185	2024	Insufficient historical volume
Washington	#224	304	2021	Insufficient historical volume
Colorado	#261	211	2021	Insufficient historical volume
Nevada	#252	49	2025	Insufficient historical volume
Arizona	#465	145	2025	Insufficient historical volume
Virginia	#507	231	2022	Insufficient historical volume
Florida	#667	348	2024	16.1% Decline
Utah	#470	83	2023	Insufficient historical volume
Idaho	#455	39	2021	Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota	#320	169	2020	Insufficient historical volume
California	#371	888	2025	+74.5% Growth
Massachusetts	#194	211	2025	Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin	#410	168	2024	Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire	Unranked	25	2020	Insufficient historical volume
Indiana	#436	176	2017	Insufficient historical volume
Alaska	Unranked	10	2020	Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina	#501	205	2022	Insufficient historical volume
Maryland	#534	107	2020	Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee	#304	151	2025	Insufficient historical volume
Maine	Unranked	29	2017	Insufficient historical volume
Kansas	#311	66	2021	Insufficient historical volume
Texas	#892	466	2024	13.2% Decline
Michigan	#496	226	2023	Insufficient historical volume
Georgia	#540	161	2025	Insufficient historical volume
Missouri	#305	124	2025	Insufficient historical volume
Ohio	#396	254	2025	Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania	#395	288	2022	Insufficient historical volume
New York	#458	395	2021	+22.6% Growth
South Carolina	#362	71	2025	Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma	#468	65	2021	Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming	Unranked	6	2020	Insufficient historical volume
Illinois	#504	207	2022	Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut	#310	45	2025	Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska	Unranked	29	2023	Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey	#815	108	2020	Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico	Unranked	19	2024	Insufficient historical volume
Iowa	#416	45	2023	Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas	#533	35	2021	Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota	Unranked	11	2023	Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky	Unranked	52	2023	Insufficient historical volume
Vermont	#87	5	2025	Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii	Unranked	7	2022	Insufficient historical volume
Alabama	Unranked	36	2021	Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana	#570	33	2025	Insufficient historical volume
Montana	Unranked	5	2020	Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota	Unranked	5	2021	Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi	#600	11	2024	Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia	Unranked	7	2023	Insufficient historical volume

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