Lyric Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Lyric is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Lyric?
Lyric is spelled L-Y-R-I-C. The name has 5 letters.
Lyric at a Glance
- Usage
- Used for both girls and boys
- Meaning
- A lyric is a type of poem or verse that expresses personal emotions or thoughts, often meant to be sung.
- Origin
- The name Lyric may derive from the English noun “lyric,” which relates to poetry intended to be sung, originating from the Greek word “lyrikos” meaning…
- Pronunciation
- LIR-ik · 2 syllables
Lyric Popularity in 2025
Rank#640
Recorded Births451
Rank#1,388
Recorded Births132
- Girls usage fell 47 places to #640 and recorded 57 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 24 places to #1,388 and recorded 6 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Lyric Mean?
A lyric is a type of poem or verse that expresses personal emotions or thoughts, often meant to be sung.
Origin: The name Lyric may derive from the English noun “lyric,” which relates to poetry intended to be sung, originating from the Greek word “lyrikos” meaning “singing” or “relating to the lyre.”
How Do You Pronounce Lyric?
PronunciationLIR-ik
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Lyric?
- History
- The use of Lyric as a given name reflects a modern trend toward using words associated with art and music as names.
Lyric Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 451 | #640 |
| 2025 | Boys | 132 | #1,388 |
| 2024 | Girls | 508 | #593 |
| 2024 | Boys | 138 | #1,364 |
| 2023 | Girls | 564 | #537 |
| 2023 | Boys | 174 | #1,176 |
| 2022 | Girls | 678 | #469 |
| 2022 | Boys | 208 | #1,057 |
| 2021 | Girls | 760 | #413 |
| 2021 | Boys | 200 | #1,067 |
| 2020 | Girls | 768 | #408 |
| 2020 | Boys | 227 | #959 |
| 2019 | Girls | 869 | #364 |
| 2019 | Boys | 196 | #1,047 |
| 2018 | Girls | 1,017 | #321 |
| 2018 | Boys | 226 | #931 |
| 2017 | Girls | 1,072 | #306 |
| 2017 | Boys | 222 | #940 |
| 2016 | Girls | 1,139 | #276 |
| 2016 | Boys | 215 | #958 |
| 2015 | Girls | 1,120 | #286 |
| 2015 | Boys | 248 | #890 |
| 2014 | Girls | 1,223 | #271 |
| 2014 | Boys | 257 | #859 |
When Was Lyric Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2014 · Girls
1,223 recorded births
National rank #271
2013 · Girls
1,168 recorded births
National rank #275
2016 · Girls
1,139 recorded births
National rank #276
2015 · Girls
1,120 recorded births
National rank #286
Where Lyric Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| DC | #119 | 6 |
| DE | #140 | 6 |
| MO | #329 | 18 |
| MS | #341 | 8 |
| OK | #374 | 11 |
| GA | #380 | 29 |
| IA | #390 | 8 |
| NV | #433 | 6 |