ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 1893 First Year 2026 Last Year 2026 Peak Year #464 Peak Rank 9K Total Count 79 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Lyra What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Lyra is a feminine given name of Greek and Latin origin meaning lyre. It is usually given in reference to the constellation and the Greek myth that inspired its naming. The name has associations with music and harmony and the night sky. Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lyra%5F%28name%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lyra%5F%28name%29) [![Wikipedia thumbnail for Lyra](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/48/Leopold_Schmutzler_M%C3%A4dchen_mit_Lyra.jpg/330px-Leopold_Schmutzler_M%C3%A4dchen_mit_Lyra.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lyra%5F%28name%29) 📖 ## The Story of Lyra Lyra first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1893, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 666 Lyras were born — ranking #464 that year. As of 2026, Lyra ranks #464 for baby girls with 666 births, rising sharply (+33% over the past five years). In total, more than 9K Lyras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time ## Popularity by State ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🎶 ## Names that sound like Lyra Phonetically similar names — useful when Lyra is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Laura](/laura) * [Lara](/lara) * [Lira](/lira) * [Lora](/lora) * Lire * [Lera](/lera) * [Leora](/leora) * [Lura](/lura) * [Liora](/liora) * [Lorah](/lorah) * [Leira](/leira) * [Lyrie](/lyrie) Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Lyra What does the name Lyra mean? Lyra is a feminine given name of Greek and Latin origin meaning lyre. It is usually given in reference to the constellation and the Greek myth that inspired its naming. The name has associations with music and harmony and the night sky. How popular is Lyra in 2026? In 2026, Lyra ranks #464 among girls' names in the U.S., with 666 babies given the name that year. When was Lyra most popular? Lyra reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #464 that year with 666 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Lyra most popular? Lyra has historically been most popular in Wyoming, Hawaii, New Hampshire. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lyra. Is Lyra a unisex name? In U.S. Social Security records, Lyra is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name. What names go well with Lyra? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lyra include Elvera, Mari, Rosalinda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names [👧ElveraPeak #464](/elvera)[👧MariPeak #464](/mari)[👧RosalindaPeak #464](/rosalinda)[👧DeannPeak #464](/deann)[👧JanaePeak #464](/janae)[👧KoraPeak #464](/kora)[👧BrisaPeak #464](/brisa)[👧SinaPeak #463](/sina) ## About the name Lyra Lyra is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1893 and has accumulated 9K births in the dataset. Lyra's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #464\. Use the chart and map above to compare Lyra's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) * [ Names of the 2020s → ](/decade/2020s) * [ Names starting with "L" → ](/letter/l) * [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). 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.