Lyrik
Boy name · #3823 in 2025 · Uniqueness 90/100
In 2025, 29 baby boys were named Lyrik, placing it at #3823 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2253, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 62,069 boys born in 2025 was named Lyrik.
The 26-year story
Lyrik first appears in the Social Security records in 1999, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 59 boys were named Lyrik — good for #2253 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 Lyrik per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Lyrik in class?
Lyrik scores 90 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 Lyrik will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Lyrik is most common
State-level data for Lyrik 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 Lyrik
Statistically, parents drawn to Lyrik tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Yerik, Hendrik, Mavrik, Emrik, and Leevi.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lyrik | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #3757 |
| 2024 | 28 | #3896 |
| 2023 | 33 | #3474 |
| 2022 | 45 | #2830 |
| 2021 | 25 | #4118 |
| 2020 | 47 | #2658 |
| 2019 | 36 | #3201 |
| 2018 | 41 | #2893 |
| 2017 | 47 | #2637 |
| 2016 | 40 | #2935 |
| 2015 | 59 | #2253 |
| 2014 | 53 | #2402 |
| 2013 | 57 | #2250 |
| 2012 | 57 | #2270 |
| 2011 | 55 | #2317 |
| 2010 | 47 | #2579 |
| 2009 | 42 | #2847 |
| 2008 | 39 | #3005 |
| 2007 | 35 | #3188 |
| 2006 | 21 | #4370 |
| 2005 | 14 | #5578 |
| 2003 | 11 | #6258 |
| 2000 | 5 | #10349 |
| 1999 | 5 | #9912 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Lyrik a popular boy name?
Lyrik ranked #3823 among boys in 2025 with 29 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2253.
When was the name Lyrik most popular?
Lyrik peaked in 2015, when 59 American boys received the name (ranked #2253 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Lyrik?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 62,069 newborn American boys was named Lyrik. It scores 90/100 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.