Lyric
Girl name · #641 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Lyric? In official American birth records, Lyric has been tracked continuously since 1945, giving it 80 years of documented American history.
Lyric is currently the #641 girl name in the United States — 451 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #286, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,991 girls born in 2025 was named Lyric.
Babies named Lyric per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 80-year story
Lyric first appears in the Social Security records in 1945, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 1,223 girls were named Lyric — good for #271 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Lyric against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Lyric in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Lyric is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Lyric will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Lyric is most common
Geography matters for names, and Lyric is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Lyric is most common in OK (0.7 per 1,000), MO (0.7 per 1,000), GA (0.6 per 1,000), AL (0.6 per 1,000), SC (0.5 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.3 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Lyric is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Lyric
Statistically, parents drawn to Lyric tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lexi, Livia, Leyla, London, and Aleena.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lyric | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 451 | #640 |
| 2024 | 508 | #593 |
| 2023 | 564 | #537 |
| 2022 | 678 | #469 |
| 2021 | 760 | #413 |
| 2020 | 768 | #408 |
| 2019 | 869 | #364 |
| 2018 | 1,017 | #321 |
| 2017 | 1,072 | #306 |
| 2016 | 1,139 | #276 |
| 2015 | 1,120 | #286 |
| 2014 | 1,223 | #271 |
| 2013 | 1,168 | #275 |
| 2012 | 1,083 | #294 |
| 2011 | 975 | #324 |
| 2010 | 806 | #397 |
| 2009 | 779 | #407 |
| 2008 | 739 | #429 |
| 2007 | 556 | #550 |
| 2006 | 447 | #643 |
| 2005 | 404 | #686 |
| 2004 | 371 | #716 |
| 2003 | 389 | #677 |
| 2002 | 328 | #740 |
| 2001 | 280 | #827 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Lyric?
In official American birth records, the name Lyric first appeared in 1945 (over 80 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 80 years.
Is Lyric a popular girl name?
Lyric ranked #641 among girls in 2025 with 451 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #286.
When was the name Lyric most popular?
Lyric peaked in 2014, when 1,223 American girls received the name (ranked #271 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Lyric?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,991 newborn American girls was named Lyric. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.