Lyra
LYE-ruh Girl Greek
Lyre (constellation)
Etymology
From Latin Lyra, from Ancient Greek λύρα (lúra), meaning 'lyre'.
Variants
- Lira
- Lyrah
Rank by region
| Region | Girls | Year |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | |
| Scotland | 2024 | |
| Northern Ireland | 2025 | |
| Ireland | 2025 | |
| Canada | 2024 | |
| New Zealand | 2025 |
Near Lyra in England and Wales, 2025
England and Wales top girlsPopularity
Rising
#435 2025 · 711 babies
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #2836 |
| 2007 | #2736 |
| 2008 | #1258 |
| 2009 | #1089 |
| 2010 | #1124 |
| 2011 | #1027 |
| 2012 | #1028 |
| 2013 | #1002 |
| 2014 | #1046 |
| 2015 | #978 |
| 2016 | #922 |
| 2017 | #724 |
| 2018 | #682 |
| 2019 | #673 |
| 2020 | #550 |
| 2021 | #489 |
| 2022 | #496 |
| 2023 | #482 |
| 2024 | #482 |
| 2025 | #435 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Rising
#70 2025 · 643 babies
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #762 |
| 2007 | #802 |
| 2008 | #511 |
| 2009 | #305 |
| 2010 | #373 |
| 2011 | #327 |
| 2012 | #257 |
| 2013 | #218 |
| 2014 | #205 |
| 2015 | #223 |
| 2016 | #212 |
| 2017 | #184 |
| 2018 | #142 |
| 2019 | #150 |
| 2020 | #92 |
| 2021 | #80 |
| 2022 | #79 |
| 2023 | #80 |
| 2024 | #83 |
| 2025 | #70 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Rising
#110 2024 · 40 babies
| Year | Scotland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | Not ranked |
| 2007 | Not ranked |
| 2008 | #941 |
| 2009 | #633 |
| 2010 | #550 |
| 2011 | #643 |
| 2012 | #452 |
| 2013 | #360 |
| 2014 | #379 |
| 2015 | #437 |
| 2016 | #442 |
| 2017 | #181 |
| 2018 | #250 |
| 2019 | #243 |
| 2020 | #192 |
| 2021 | #145 |
| 2022 | #177 |
| 2023 | #206 |
| 2024 | #110 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Rising
#381 2025 · 4 babies
| Year | N. Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not ranked |
| 2011 | Not ranked |
| 2012 | #424 |
| 2013 | Not ranked |
| 2014 | Not ranked |
| 2015 | Not ranked |
| 2016 | Not ranked |
| 2017 | Not ranked |
| 2018 | Not ranked |
| 2019 | Not ranked |
| 2020 | Not ranked |
| 2021 | #525 |
| 2022 | #394 |
| 2023 | #318 |
| 2024 | #472 |
| 2025 | #381 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Rising
#221 2025 · 20 babies
| Year | Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2007 | Not ranked |
| 2008 | Not ranked |
| 2009 | #1035 |
| 2010 | Not ranked |
| 2011 | #1086 |
| 2012 | #734 |
| 2013 | #631 |
| 2014 | #639 |
| 2015 | #451 |
| 2016 | Not ranked |
| 2017 | #1019 |
| 2018 | #834 |
| 2019 | #810 |
| 2020 | #306 |
| 2021 | #248 |
| 2022 | #279 |
| 2023 | #309 |
| 2024 | #227 |
| 2025 | #221 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Rising
#445 2024 · 67 babies
| Year | Canada |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Not ranked |
| 2006 | #2479 |
| 2007 | Not ranked |
| 2008 | #1054 |
| 2009 | #764 |
| 2010 | #866 |
| 2011 | #1053 |
| 2012 | #811 |
| 2013 | #871 |
| 2014 | #872 |
| 2015 | #1165 |
| 2016 | #839 |
| 2017 | #669 |
| 2018 | #587 |
| 2019 | #670 |
| 2020 | #581 |
| 2021 | #372 |
| 2022 | #366 |
| 2023 | #412 |
| 2024 | #445 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Rising
#131 2025 · 32 babies
| Year | NZ |
|---|---|
| 2016 | Not ranked |
| 2017 | Not ranked |
| 2018 | #291 |
| 2019 | #304 |
| 2020 | #288 |
| 2021 | #184 |
| 2022 | #271 |
| 2023 | #174 |
| 2024 | #200 |
| 2025 | #131 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.