Baby Name Popularity Profile

Lyra

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

✦ Lyre 🌍 Greek mythological nature
National Rank (2025) #435
All-Time Peak Rank #435 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 8,095 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1893 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 711 births in 2025
πŸ’‘ The Lyra Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Lyre
Language Origin Greek
Origin Type single
Derived from Greek λύρα (lyra) meaning 'lyre', referring to the constellation Lyra.
Common Nicknames
Ly
Pronunciation: LY-rah
Themes & Categories
mythological nature
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– 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.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Lyra across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +157.6% Growth
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 711 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 5 yrs
Registry Streak 31 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
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

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ly-ra
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: 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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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Oregon
Top States Oregon, Washington, Colorado, Nevada, Arizona
States with Data 48
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr 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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