Lyra
A girls’ name of Greek origin, meaning lyre, a musical instrument.
How Lyra has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #977 |
| 2016 | #925 |
| 2017 | #723 |
| 2018 | #682 |
| 2019 | #673 |
| 2020 | #549 |
| 2021 | #490 |
| 2022 | #497 |
| 2023 | #481 |
| 2024 | #482 |
| 2025 | #435 |
Lyra by the numbers
In 2025, 643 babies in England and Wales were named Lyra. In the US, 390 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given far more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Lyra. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Lyra
Names that are said the same way as Lyra, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Lyrah11 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean song or music
Like Lyra, each of these has song or music in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Harperharp player10,735 in the US (2017)
- Ariamelody, air; lioness7,160 in the US (2017)
- Melodysong, music2,046 in the US (2017)
- Carmensong; poem; possibly from mount carmel789 in the US (2017)
- Calliopebeautiful voice; muse of epic poetry57 in England and Wales (2025)
- Riyathe singer48 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Lyra
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