Baby Name Popularity Profile

Lyric

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

✦ Song-like; poetic 🌍 English, Greek modern
National Rank (2025) #640
All-Time Peak Rank #271 Achieved 2014
Total U.S. Births 20,875 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 20.3% Boy / 79.7% Girl Leans Female
First Recorded 1945 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 1,223 births in 2014
💡 The Lyric Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Song-like; poetic
Language Origin English, Greek
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the English word 'lyric', which originates from the Greek 'lyrikos', meaning 'of the lyre'.
Common Nicknames
Lyra Ria
Alternative Spellings
Lyrik
Pronunciation: LIR-ik
Themes & Categories
modern
Etymology confidence: Medium

📖 The Story Behind Lyric

According to SSA data, Lyric achieved its highest historical rank of #271 in 2014. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2014 with 1,223 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 59.7%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 42 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Lyric across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -59.7% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,223 births in 2014
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 15 yrs
Registry Streak 42 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 5
1950s: 0
1960s: 11
1970s: 17
1980s: 111
1990s: 1,952
2000s: 4,578
2010s: 10,472
2020s: 3,729

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ly-ric
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% 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 State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Maryland, Georgia, Louisiana, Florida
States with Data 45
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #476 199 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #581 687 2014 64.0% Decline
Georgia #395 1,192 2016 45.3% Decline
Louisiana #652 749 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #754 1,317 2014 56.0% Decline
South Carolina #501 542 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #390 490 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware #157 68 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #553 642 2013 53.3% Decline
North Carolina #450 848 2012 30.6% Decline
Virginia #595 625 2016 53.6% Decline
District of Columbia #136 121 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #735 2,004 2013 35.9% Decline
Mississippi #372 326 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #342 568 2015 45.5% Decline
Arkansas Unranked 261 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #467 429 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #882 527 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #1000 264 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #877 268 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #505 994 2018 39.4% Decline
Michigan #497 740 2017 54.1% Decline
Kansas #643 201 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #458 854 2016 16.7% Decline
Washington #999 278 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #544 270 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #676 295 2011 Insufficient historical volume
California #1173 1,386 2010 46.3% Decline
Pennsylvania #710 653 2014 44.0% Decline
Oregon Unranked 110 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #781 95 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 16 2013 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #1108 299 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #939 197 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #417 131 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 29 2019 Insufficient historical volume
New York #816 706 2021 31.0% Decline
Nebraska Unranked 50 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #521 71 2011 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 32 2019 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 34 2015 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 11 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 59 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 5 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 5 2012 Insufficient historical volume

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