Lyrah
Lyrah was the #6,546 girls' name in the US in 2025 (17 babies), and #2,440 in England & Wales.
Lyrah as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #6,546 (17) | #2,440 (11) | — | — |
| 2024 | #7,251 (15) | #2,772 (9) | — | — |
| 2023 | #8,055 (13) | #1,705 (17) | #749 (3) | #3,290 (5) |
| 2022 | #8,032 (13) | #1,621 (18) | — | #3,228 (5) |
| 2021 | #9,562 (10) | #5,581 (3) | — | — |
| 2020 | #8,406 (12) | #3,447 (6) | — | — |
| 2019 | #7,342 (15) | #5,591 (3) | — | — |
| 2018 | #8,617 (12) | #5,666 (3) | — | — |
| 2017 | #10,689 (9) | #5,765 (3) | — | — |
| 2016 | #9,411 (11) | #4,763 (4) | — | — |
| 2015 | #11,835 (8) | #5,730 (3) | — | — |
| 2014 | #10,129 (10) | #4,003 (5) | — | — |
| 2013 | #16,547 (5) | — | — | — |
| 2012 | #7,456 (16) | #5,876 (3) | — | — |
| 2011 | #8,614 (13) | — | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2025 at #6,546.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 2006.
How common is it?
about 1 in 91,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 91,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 23,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Lyrah is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 81,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 70,000 to 1 in 94,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyrah | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Lyrah | England & Wales | Girls | #2,440 | 11 |
| Lyrah | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Lyrah | Scotland | Girls | — | too few |
| Lyrah | US | Girls | #6,546 | 17 |