Lyriq
Girl name · #3631 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Lyriq? In official American birth records, Lyriq has been tracked continuously since 2002, giving it 23 years of documented American history.
Lyriq is currently the #3631 girl name in the United States — 42 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3705, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 42,857 girls born in 2025 was named Lyriq.
Babies named Lyriq per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 23-year story
Lyriq first appears in the Social Security records in 2002, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 69 girls were named Lyriq — good for #2597 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Lyriq against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Lyriq in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Lyriq is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Lyriq will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Lyriq is most common
State-level data for Lyriq 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 Lyriq
Statistically, parents drawn to Lyriq tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Leiah, Lyrik, Layah, Landri, and Leyah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lyriq | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42 | #3577 |
| 2024 | 43 | #3575 |
| 2023 | 35 | #4114 |
| 2022 | 30 | #4582 |
| 2021 | 43 | #3553 |
| 2020 | 36 | #3915 |
| 2019 | 41 | #3665 |
| 2018 | 40 | #3739 |
| 2017 | 40 | #3769 |
| 2016 | 41 | #3707 |
| 2015 | 41 | #3705 |
| 2014 | 48 | #3326 |
| 2013 | 54 | #3042 |
| 2012 | 69 | #2597 |
| 2011 | 47 | #3407 |
| 2010 | 48 | #3360 |
| 2009 | 51 | #3252 |
| 2008 | 43 | #3710 |
| 2007 | 30 | #4808 |
| 2006 | 13 | #8715 |
| 2005 | 8 | #11834 |
| 2004 | 7 | #12761 |
| 2003 | 7 | #12408 |
| 2002 | 5 | #15432 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Lyriq?
In official American birth records, the name Lyriq first appeared in 2002 (over 23 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 23 years.
Is Lyriq a popular girl name?
Lyriq ranked #3631 among girls in 2025 with 42 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3705.
When was the name Lyriq most popular?
Lyriq peaked in 2012, when 69 American girls received the name (ranked #2597 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Lyriq?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 42,857 newborn American girls was named Lyriq. 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.