Lyric
Boy name · #1390 in 2025 · Very rare
Lyric is currently the #1390 boy name in the United States — 132 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #890, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 13,636 boys born in 2025 was named Lyric.
The 97-year story
Lyric first appears in the Social Security records in 1928, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2013, when 275 boys were named Lyric — good for #799 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.
Babies named Lyric per year. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Lyric in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Lyric is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Lyric is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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 Alaric, Cormac, Landyn, Emeric, and Linus.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lyric | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 132 | #1388 |
| 2024 | 138 | #1364 |
| 2023 | 174 | #1176 |
| 2022 | 208 | #1057 |
| 2021 | 200 | #1067 |
| 2020 | 227 | #959 |
| 2019 | 196 | #1047 |
| 2018 | 226 | #931 |
| 2017 | 222 | #940 |
| 2016 | 215 | #958 |
| 2015 | 248 | #890 |
| 2014 | 257 | #859 |
| 2013 | 275 | #799 |
| 2012 | 266 | #824 |
| 2011 | 246 | #860 |
| 2010 | 265 | #808 |
| 2009 | 238 | #883 |
| 2008 | 216 | #940 |
| 2007 | 207 | #954 |
| 2006 | 153 | #1127 |
| 2005 | 64 | #1967 |
| 2004 | 52 | #2208 |
| 2003 | 39 | #2579 |
| 2002 | 46 | #2249 |
| 2001 | 23 | #3617 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Lyric a popular boy name?
Lyric ranked #1390 among boys in 2025 with 132 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #890.
When was the name Lyric most popular?
Lyric peaked in 2013, when 275 American boys received the name (ranked #799 that year). Since 2013 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Lyric?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 13,636 newborn American boys was named Lyric. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very 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.