Lyra

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Primarily a girl's name · 100% girls

Meaning

Lyra is a feminine given name of Greek and Latin origin meaning lyre. It is usually given in reference to the constellation and the Greek myth that inspired its naming. The name has associations with music and harmony and the night sky.

From Wikipedia

Lyra first appears in the data in 2003 and has been recorded in 20 different years as a girl's name. Its single biggest year was 2021 with 85 babies (rank #372 that year). In 2024 it was given to 67 girls (rank #445). The name has been rising over the last five years.

Numerology of Lyra

In Pythagorean numerology, every letter has a value from 1 to 9. Adding the letters of Lyra yields these three numbers โ€” a playful read on the name's character.

774
Total babies (all years)
20
Years in the data
85
Peak in a single year

Popularity Over Time โ€” Girls

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Year-by-Year Detail

Rank is among all girls' names registered that year.

Year Babies Rank
20035#2,975
20045#3,010
20067#2,479
200824#1,054
200936#764
201031#866
201124#1,053
201234#811
201331#871
201431#872
201521#1,165
201632#839
201744#669
201851#587
201944#670
202049#581
202185#372
202282#366
202371#412
202467#445