Lyra is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #724 in 2017 with 396 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 711 births ranking #435. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 2,728.6%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 4,358 girls born was named Lyra. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.
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.