17,237births recorded
17Countries
2Variants
2025Peak · England & Wales
#70England & Wales 2025
Lyra is a girl name family recorded 17,237 times in 17 countries since 1893. It ranks highest today in England & Wales (#70 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in England & Wales in 2025, at 132.5 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Lira (Argentina, Switzerland).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Lyra
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyra | English | 8,095 | 🇺🇸 United States | #435 | 2025 | ▲ 188 % |
| Lyra | English | 6,464 | 🏴 England & Wales | #70 | 2025 | ▲ 236 % |
| Lyra | English | 605 | 🇫🇷 France | #602 | 2025 | ▲ 340 % |
| Lyra | English | 310 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #527 | 2021 | ▲ 95 % |
| Lyra | English | 299 | 🏴 Scotland | #106 | 2025 | ▲ 587 % |
| Lyra | English | 140 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | #488 | 2023 | ▲ 44 % |
| Lira | French | 391 | 🇺🇸 United States | #4661 | 2021 | ▲ 190 % |
| Lira | French | 161 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #3212 | 1923 | new |
| Lira | French | 97 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | #480 | 2025 | new |
| Lira | French | 93 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1454 | 2025 | – |
| Lira | French | 30 | 🇫🇷 France | #5107 | 2025 | new |
| Lira | French | 11 | 🇪🇸 Catalonia | #463 | 2025 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Lyra ↔ Lira — spelling variant
Questions about Lyra
How popular is the name Lyra?
In 2025 it ranked #70 in England & Wales. Official registers record 17,237 births across 17 countries.
What is Lyra in other languages?
Lira (French).
When was Lyra most popular?
It peaked in England & Wales in 2025, at 132.5 births per 100,000.
Is Lyra a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Lyra is a girl name.