Lira
Girl name · #4696 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Lira? In official American birth records, Lira has been tracked continuously since 1976, giving it 49 years of documented American history.
Lira is currently the #4696 girl name in the United States — 29 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #9481, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 62,069 girls born in 2025 was named Lira.
The 49-year story
Lira first appears in the Social Security records in 1976, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 42 girls were named Lira — good for #3614 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Lira per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Lira against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Lira in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Lira is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Lira will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Lira is most common
State-level data for Lira is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Lira
Statistically, parents drawn to Lira tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Anaira, Alira, Adhira, Munira, and Nihira.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lira | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #4661 |
| 2024 | 20 | #5962 |
| 2023 | 22 | #5549 |
| 2022 | 29 | #4671 |
| 2021 | 42 | #3614 |
| 2020 | 20 | #5850 |
| 2019 | 33 | #4260 |
| 2018 | 28 | #4768 |
| 2017 | 15 | #7442 |
| 2016 | 30 | #4632 |
| 2015 | 11 | #9481 |
| 2014 | 13 | #8485 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11000 |
| 2012 | 5 | #16869 |
| 2011 | 10 | #10374 |
| 2010 | 9 | #11246 |
| 2009 | 10 | #10679 |
| 2008 | 7 | #13832 |
| 2007 | 8 | #12676 |
| 2006 | 7 | #13606 |
| 2005 | 6 | #14502 |
| 2001 | 5 | #15352 |
| 1991 | 5 | #13147 |
| 1990 | 5 | #12958 |
| 1980 | 8 | #7418 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Lira?
In official American birth records, the name Lira first appeared in 1976 (over 49 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 49 years.
Is Lira a popular girl name?
Lira ranked #4696 among girls in 2025 with 29 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #9481.
When was the name Lira most popular?
Lira peaked in 2021, when 42 American girls received the name (ranked #3614 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Lira?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 62,069 newborn American girls was named Lira. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.