Lyrica
Girl name · #4701 in 2025 · Uniqueness 98/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Lyrica in class?
Lyrica scores 98 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 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 sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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
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. It scores 98/100 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.