Lyric
Girl name · #641 in 2025 · Uniqueness 70/100
Lyric is currently the #641 girl name in the United States — 451 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #286, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,991 girls born in 2025 was named Lyric.
Babies named Lyric per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 80-year story
Lyric first appears in the Social Security records in 1945, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 1,223 girls were named Lyric — good for #271 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Lyric in class?
Lyric 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 Lyric will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Lyric is most common
Geography matters for names, and Lyric is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Lyrics were TX (41), GA (29), NC (25), OH (25), CA (22). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Lyric
Statistically, parents drawn to Lyric tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lexi, Livia, Leyla, London, and Aleena.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lyric | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 451 | #640 |
| 2024 | 508 | #593 |
| 2023 | 564 | #537 |
| 2022 | 678 | #469 |
| 2021 | 760 | #413 |
| 2020 | 768 | #408 |
| 2019 | 869 | #364 |
| 2018 | 1,017 | #321 |
| 2017 | 1,072 | #306 |
| 2016 | 1,139 | #276 |
| 2015 | 1,120 | #286 |
| 2014 | 1,223 | #271 |
| 2013 | 1,168 | #275 |
| 2012 | 1,083 | #294 |
| 2011 | 975 | #324 |
| 2010 | 806 | #397 |
| 2009 | 779 | #407 |
| 2008 | 739 | #429 |
| 2007 | 556 | #550 |
| 2006 | 447 | #643 |
| 2005 | 404 | #686 |
| 2004 | 371 | #716 |
| 2003 | 389 | #677 |
| 2002 | 328 | #740 |
| 2001 | 280 | #827 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Lyric a popular girl name?
Lyric ranked #641 among girls in 2025 with 451 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #286.
When was the name Lyric most popular?
Lyric peaked in 2014, when 1,223 American girls received the name (ranked #271 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Lyric?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,991 newborn American girls was named Lyric. 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.