Lyrica
Girl name · #4701 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Lyrica? In official American birth records, Lyrica has been tracked continuously since 1980, giving it 45 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 29 baby girls were named Lyrica, placing it at #4701 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #6977, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 62,069 girls born in 2025 was named Lyrica.
The 45-year story
Lyrica first appears in the Social Security records in 1980, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 102 girls were named Lyrica — good for #1937 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 Lyrica per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Lyrica against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Lyrica in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Lyrica is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Lyrica will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Lyrica is most common
State-level data for Lyrica 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 Lyrica
Statistically, parents drawn to Lyrica tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lucca, Lira, Liviana, Mishka, and Loxley.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lyrica | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #4661 |
| 2024 | 28 | #4772 |
| 2023 | 53 | #3091 |
| 2022 | 65 | #2661 |
| 2021 | 68 | #2558 |
| 2020 | 84 | #2156 |
| 2019 | 96 | #1999 |
| 2018 | 102 | #1937 |
| 2017 | 97 | #2018 |
| 2016 | 34 | #4250 |
| 2015 | 17 | #6977 |
| 2014 | 15 | #7636 |
| 2013 | 20 | #6255 |
| 2012 | 31 | #4601 |
| 2011 | 25 | #5358 |
| 2010 | 19 | #6641 |
| 2009 | 18 | #7066 |
| 2008 | 23 | #5955 |
| 2007 | 14 | #8520 |
| 2006 | 10 | #10611 |
| 2005 | 11 | #9452 |
| 2003 | 11 | #9048 |
| 2002 | 6 | #13595 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10102 |
| 2000 | 7 | #11801 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Lyrica?
In official American birth records, the name Lyrica first appeared in 1980 (over 45 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 45 years.
Is Lyrica a popular girl name?
Lyrica ranked #4701 among girls in 2025 with 29 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6977.
When was the name Lyrica most popular?
Lyrica peaked in 2018, when 102 American girls received the name (ranked #1937 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Lyrica?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 62,069 newborn American girls was named Lyrica. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.