Lyra

Girl name

Lyra has been given to 8,095 babies in the U.S. since 1893. It peaked in 2025 and currently ranks #435 for girls (2025).

Meaning & origin /ˈlaɪ.ɹə/

Borrowed from Latin Lyra/lyra, from Ancient Greek λύρα (lúra, “a lyre; the constellation Lyra”). Doublet of lira, lyra, and lyre.

Origin: Ancient Greek

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Total babies

8,095

Peak year

2025 (711 babies)

Rank in 2025

#435 for girls

First recorded

1893

10-year trend

▲ +158%

Gender split

All girls

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Lyra.

8,109 babies since 1913

8,070 babies since 1956

8,069 babies since 2013

8,145 babies since 1944

8,008 babies since 1958

7,987 babies since 1972

7,954 babies since 1946

7,905 babies since 1996

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