Lyra
A girls’ name of Greek origin, meaning lyre, a musical instrument.
Babies a year
643
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Common
among names in use
US popularity
#435
up from #482
UK popularity
#70
643 babies · up from #83
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 |
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.
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