Lyra is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Lyra means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Lyra across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Lyra has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Lyra is a girl name of Greek origin meaning “lyre”. From the constellation named after the musical instrument.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 8,095 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 5,837 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 302 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 19 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 145 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Lyra per year, United States (1893 to 2025). United States peaked in 2025 (711/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2025 (643/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2025 (42/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2025 (20/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2023 (5/yr).
Lyra has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #891 nationally (given to 1,416 babies that year).
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