Lyra is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #510 in 2008 with 76 recorded births. This places Lyra in the top 7% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 643 births ranking #70. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 4,155 girls born was named Lyra. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
Lyra is a luminous name linked to the lyre and the constellation of the same name. It feels musical, celestial, and very modern.
Although the root is ancient, Lyra's rise as a baby name is recent and tied to the popularity of starry, imaginative names. Its crisp shape gives it a fresh edge.