Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Lyor

Lyor Cohen is an American record executive. He serves as global head of music at YouTube. Cohen began his career in the 1980s working with Russell Simmons at Rush Artist Management and later became president of Def Jam Recordings. He subsequently held senior leadership roles at The Island Def Jam Music Group and Warner Music Group, and later founded the music company 300 Entertainment.

Current Rank
#12,301
Peak Rank
#12,301 (2024)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2024
First Year
2024
Last Year
2024
Peak Year
#12301
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Lyor

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Lyor Cohen is an American record executive. He serves as global head of music at YouTube. Cohen began his career in the 1980s working with Russell Simmons at Rush Artist Management and later became president of Def Jam Recordings. He subsequently held senior leadership roles at The Island Def Jam Music Group and Warner Music Group, and later founded the music company 300 Entertainment.

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The Story of Lyor

Lyor first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2024, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 5 Lyors were born — ranking #12,301 that year. As of 2026, Lyor ranks #12,301 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Lyors have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Lyor

Phonetically similar names — useful when Lyor is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Lure
  • Loor
  • Luer
  • Leur
  • Louer
  • Loure
  • Luhr
  • Luire
  • Lawyer
  • Layer
  • Lower
  • Laer

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lyor

What does the name Lyor mean?
Lyor Cohen is an American record executive. He serves as global head of music at YouTube. Cohen began his career in the 1980s working with Russell Simmons at Rush Artist Management and later became president of Def Jam Recordings. He subsequently held senior leadership roles at The Island Def Jam Music Group and Warner Music Group, and later founded the music company 300 Entertainment.
How popular is Lyor in 2026?
In 2026, Lyor ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Lyor most popular?
Lyor reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #12,301 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Lyor a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Lyor is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Lyor?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lyor include Aarash, Aaries, Abdulhaleem. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Lyor

Lyor is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2024 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Lyor's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #12,301. Use the chart and map above to compare Lyor's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.