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Worldwide Name Statistics

Lyra

Ranked #2778 - 1 in 1,017,165 people
US

Most common in

United States

7,865 bearers

World total

7,865

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#2778

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States7,865
Worldwide
~7,865
rank #2778
Rarity
1 in 1,017,165
of people globally
Gender split
0/100
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~7,865 in US

About the name Lyra

There are an estimated 7,865 people named Lyra alive worldwide today. That ranks Lyra at #2778 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Lyra is held by approximately 7,865 people, ranking #2778 among first names. That works out to roughly 2 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 42,200 U.S. residents).

Historically Lyra is used overwhelmingly as a female name (100.0% female).

Lyra appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.

Male 0.0%Female 100.0%

Lyra popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Lyra, 1893 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1893: 5
  2. 1894: 5
  3. 1914: 6
  4. 1915: 8
  5. 1917: 8
  6. 1919: 9
  7. 1921: 11
  8. 1923: 6
  9. 1926: 6
  10. 1927: 6
  11. 1928: 14
  12. 1930: 5
  13. 1932: 6
  14. 1946: 6
  15. 1947: 5
  16. 1948: 9
  17. 1952: 7
  18. 1956: 7
  19. 1958: 5
  20. 1960: 8
  21. 1963: 9
  22. 1966: 10
  23. 1967: 5
  24. 1968: 7
  25. 1970: 8
  26. 1971: 9
  27. 1972: 16
  28. 1973: 5
  29. 1974: 16
  30. 1975: 12
  31. 1976: 12
  32. 1977: 12
  33. 1978: 9
  34. 1979: 9
  35. 1980: 20
  36. 1981: 19
  37. 1982: 14
  38. 1983: 8
  39. 1984: 8
  40. 1985: 9
  41. 1986: 8
  42. 1987: 9
  43. 1988: 10
  44. 1989: 9
  45. 1990: 7
  46. 1992: 5
  47. 1993: 12
  48. 1995: 10
  49. 1996: 14
  50. 1997: 14
  51. 1998: 8
  52. 1999: 17
  53. 2000: 19
  54. 2001: 29
  55. 2002: 28
  56. 2003: 26
  57. 2004: 45
  58. 2005: 50
  59. 2006: 62
  60. 2007: 67
  61. 2008: 200
  62. 2009: 234
  63. 2010: 219
  64. 2011: 243
  65. 2012: 247
  66. 2013: 250
  67. 2014: 249
  68. 2015: 276
  69. 2016: 298
  70. 2017: 396
  71. 2018: 429
  72. 2019: 431
  73. 2020: 543
  74. 2021: 643
  75. 2022: 637
  76. 2023: 639
  77. 2024: 642
  78. 2025: 711

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Lyra worldwide?

There are an estimated 7,865 people named Lyra alive worldwide today, ranking #2778 globally.

Is Lyra a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 1,017,165 people. In the United States there are roughly 7,865 bearers, which is 1 in 42,200 Americans.

Is Lyra a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Lyra is used 0.0% male and 100.0% female.

Where does the name Lyra come from?

Who are famous people named Lyra?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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