Lir
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #8,921 in 2023
0 babies were named Lir in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 2017–2025
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Lir you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryLir first shows up in US birth records in 2017, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2023, when it reached #8,921.
About the name Lir
Lir is a boy name of Celtic origin. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, starting with L and ending in “-lir”. US birth records list Lir for boys from 2017 to 2023, in 4 of those 7 years. Its best year was 2023, when it ranked #8,921 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2023, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Celtic names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9 | 1,111,111 boys |
| 2020s | 2.8 | 360,360 boys |
More Celtic boy names
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Cameron · crooked nose
- Boy name: Ian · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
Questions about the name Lir
What is the origin of the name Lir?
Lir has Celtic roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Owen, Logan, Rowan.
Is Lir a boy or girl name?
Lir is a boy name.
How popular is the name Lir?
Lir is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2023. It peaked at #8,921 in 2023.