Girl · #5,450 in 2026

Lyrica

Pregabalin, sold under the brand names Axalid and Lyrica among others, is an anticonvulsant, analgesic, and anxiolytic amino acid medication used to treat epilepsy, neuropathic pain, fibromyalgia, restless legs syndrome, opioid withdrawal, generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), and postherpetic neuralgia. Pregabalin also has antiallodynic properties.

Current Rank
#5,450
Peak Rank
#1,937 (2018)
Total Babies
967
5-Yr Trend
-56%
1980
First Year
2026
Last Year
2018
Peak Year
#1937
Peak Rank
967
Total Count
33
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Lyrica

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

Pregabalin, sold under the brand names Axalid and Lyrica among others, is an anticonvulsant, analgesic, and anxiolytic amino acid medication used to treat epilepsy, neuropathic pain, fibromyalgia, restless legs syndrome, opioid withdrawal, generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), and postherpetic neuralgia. Pregabalin also has antiallodynic properties.

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Origin & history
Pregabalin was synthesized in 1990 as an anticonvulsant that was developed as a successor to the related gabapentin . It was first synthesized by medicinal chemist Richard Bruce Silverman at Northwestern University in Evanston , Illinois. During 1988 to 1990, Ryszard Andruszkiewicz, a visiting research fellow, synthesized a series of molecules requested by Silverman. Upon testing in mouse seizure models by collaborators at Parke-Davis Pharmaceuticals , one looked particularly promising. In vitro, it activated L-glutamic acid decarboxylase , an enzyme, but this later proved to be unimportant to

The Story of Lyrica

Lyrica first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1980, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 102 Lyricas were born — ranking #1,937 that year. As of 2026, Lyrica ranks #5,450 for baby girls with 23 births, falling sharply (-56%). In total, more than 967 Lyricas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Lyrica

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Lyrica

What does the name Lyrica mean?
Pregabalin, sold under the brand names Axalid and Lyrica among others, is an anticonvulsant, analgesic, and anxiolytic amino acid medication used to treat epilepsy, neuropathic pain, fibromyalgia, restless legs syndrome, opioid withdrawal, generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), and postherpetic neuralgia. Pregabalin also has antiallodynic properties.
How popular is Lyrica in 2026?
In 2026, Lyrica ranks #5,450 among girls' names in the U.S., with 23 babies given the name that year.
When was Lyrica most popular?
Lyrica reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #1,937 that year with 102 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Lyrica most popular?
Lyrica has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Louisiana, South Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lyrica.
Is Lyrica a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Lyrica is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Lyrica?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lyrica include Rani, Christianne, Tywana. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Lyrica

Lyrica is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1980 and has accumulated 967 births in the dataset. Lyrica's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #1,937. Use the chart and map above to compare Lyrica'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.