Lyriq
Girl name · #3631 in 2025 · Uniqueness 70/100
Lyriq is currently the #3631 girl name in the United States — 42 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3705, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 42,857 girls born in 2025 was named Lyriq.
Babies named Lyriq per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 23-year story
Lyriq first appears in the Social Security records in 2002, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 69 girls were named Lyriq — good for #2597 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 Lyriq against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Lyriq in class?
Lyriq scores 70 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Lyriq will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Lyriq is most common
State-level data for Lyriq is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Lyriq
Statistically, parents drawn to Lyriq tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Leiah, Lyrik, Layah, Landri, and Leyah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lyriq | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42 | #3577 |
| 2024 | 43 | #3575 |
| 2023 | 35 | #4114 |
| 2022 | 30 | #4582 |
| 2021 | 43 | #3553 |
| 2020 | 36 | #3915 |
| 2019 | 41 | #3665 |
| 2018 | 40 | #3739 |
| 2017 | 40 | #3769 |
| 2016 | 41 | #3707 |
| 2015 | 41 | #3705 |
| 2014 | 48 | #3326 |
| 2013 | 54 | #3042 |
| 2012 | 69 | #2597 |
| 2011 | 47 | #3407 |
| 2010 | 48 | #3360 |
| 2009 | 51 | #3252 |
| 2008 | 43 | #3710 |
| 2007 | 30 | #4808 |
| 2006 | 13 | #8715 |
| 2005 | 8 | #11834 |
| 2004 | 7 | #12761 |
| 2003 | 7 | #12408 |
| 2002 | 5 | #15432 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Lyriq a popular girl name?
Lyriq ranked #3631 among girls in 2025 with 42 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3705.
When was the name Lyriq most popular?
Lyriq peaked in 2012, when 69 American girls received the name (ranked #2597 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Lyriq?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 42,857 newborn American girls was named Lyriq. It scores 70/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.