Lyric
Meaninglyric · English
- US rank
- #640
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #271 in 2014
451 babies were named Lyric in the US in 2025. It has dropped 232 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1945–2025
US births per million boys, 1928–2025
Most popular states (2025)
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Lyric you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 3,564 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Lyric, 451 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Lyric would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryLyric first shows up in US birth records in 1928, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 97 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2014, when it reached #271.
- TrendLyric has slipped 232 places over the last five years and now sits at #640. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedLyric is most popular in Washington, D.C., where it ranks #119, followed by Delaware (#140) and Missouri (#329). It's in the top 1,000 in 32 states.
- Boy or girlLyric is given to both boys and girls: 77% of the 583 babies named Lyric in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningIn English, Lyric means “lyric”.
About the name Lyric
Lyric is a gender-neutral name meaning “lyric”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-ric”. US birth records list Lyric for girls from 1945 to 2025, in 48 of those 81 years. Its best year was 2014, when it ranked #271 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #640, with 451 babies. Of the 583 US babies named Lyric in 2025, 77% were girls and 23% were boys.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.8 | 1,315,789 girls |
| 1960s | 0.6 | 1,587,302 girls |
| 1970s | 1.1 | 900,901 girls |
| 1980s | 6.4 | 157,233 girls |
| 1990s | 111 | 9,028 girls |
| 2000s | 247 | 4,053 girls |
| 2010s | 598 | 1,672 girls |
| 2020s | 383 | 2,612 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 2.3 | 444,444 boys |
| 1990s | 5.8 | 173,310 boys |
| 2000s | 53 | 18,932 boys |
| 2010s | 128 | 7,793 boys |
| 2020s | 104 | 9,615 boys |
Questions about the name Lyric
What does the name Lyric mean?
Lyric means “lyric” in English.
Is Lyric a boy or girl name?
Both. Lyric is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 77% of US babies named Lyric were girls.
How popular is the name Lyric?
Lyric ranked #640 for US girls in 2025, given to 451 babies. Its best year was 2014 (#271).