Names / Girl names
Lyra
Current rank
#435
and rising
All-time peak
#435
in 2025
First recorded
1893
in U.S. data
Children named
8,000
since 1893
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #435 in 2025 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Lyra is a girls' name that was first recorded in 1893. Its strongest year was 2025, at #435 nationally. As of the latest data it stands at #435, trending upward. Across all years, more than 8,000 children have been named this.