Lyra
Latin for lyre, from Greek lyra, and the name of the small northern constellation said to represent the instrument played by Orpheus.
Lyra in 2025
Lyra was given to 711 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 892nd most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 4,663 babies born.
The history of Lyra
Lyra reached its highest point in 2025, when 711 babies were given the name, ranking 892nd that year.
Across the 133 years of records since 1893, 8,095 babies have been named Lyra. Half of them were born before 2019, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Lyra by decade
| Decade | Babies named Lyra | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 10 | 2,491 |
| 1910s | 31 | 5,729 |
| 1920s | 43 | 4,311 |
| 1930s | 11 | 6,992 |
| 1940s | 20 | 5,924 |
| 1950s | 19 | 7,265 |
| 1960s | 39 | 6,542 |
| 1970s | 108 | 5,817 |
| 1980s | 114 | 6,107 |
| 1990s | 87 | 9,960 |
| 2000s | 760 | 1,956 |
| 2010s | 3,038 | 1,289 |
| 2020s | 3,815 | 892 |
Where Lyra is heading
Lyra has risen 158% over the past decade, from 276 babies in 2015 to 711 in 2025.
Names like Lyra
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Lyra.