Lyric
Boy name · #1390 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Lyric? In official American birth records, Lyric has been tracked continuously since 1928, giving it 97 years of documented American history.
Lyric is currently the #1390 boy name in the United States — 132 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #890, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 13,636 boys born in 2025 was named Lyric.
The 97-year story
Lyric first appears in the Social Security records in 1928, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2013, when 275 boys were named Lyric — good for #799 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 Lyric per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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 "very 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
State-level data for Lyric 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 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 Alaric, Cormac, Landyn, Emeric, and Linus.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lyric | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 132 | #1388 |
| 2024 | 138 | #1364 |
| 2023 | 174 | #1176 |
| 2022 | 208 | #1057 |
| 2021 | 200 | #1067 |
| 2020 | 227 | #959 |
| 2019 | 196 | #1047 |
| 2018 | 226 | #931 |
| 2017 | 222 | #940 |
| 2016 | 215 | #958 |
| 2015 | 248 | #890 |
| 2014 | 257 | #859 |
| 2013 | 275 | #799 |
| 2012 | 266 | #824 |
| 2011 | 246 | #860 |
| 2010 | 265 | #808 |
| 2009 | 238 | #883 |
| 2008 | 216 | #940 |
| 2007 | 207 | #954 |
| 2006 | 153 | #1127 |
| 2005 | 64 | #1967 |
| 2004 | 52 | #2208 |
| 2003 | 39 | #2579 |
| 2002 | 46 | #2249 |
| 2001 | 23 | #3617 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Lyric?
In official American birth records, the name Lyric first appeared in 1928 (over 97 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 97 years.
Is Lyric a popular boy name?
Lyric ranked #1390 among boys in 2025 with 132 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #890.
When was the name Lyric most popular?
Lyric peaked in 2013, when 275 American boys received the name (ranked #799 that year). Since 2013 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Lyric?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 13,636 newborn American boys was named Lyric. 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.