Total births
347
Girls' name · since 1995
Alyra
Alyra has 347 recorded births since 1995 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5713
- among girls today
- 347
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Alyra is the #5713 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 347 recorded since 1995.
Social Security Administration records show Alyra recorded 347 times among girls since 1995, holding rank #5713 nationally today, ahead of 68% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2025.
- #5713 among girls today
- 347 born since 1995
- 2010s peak decade
- 68% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Alyra is currently the #5713 girls' name in America, more common than 68% of girls - 347 born since 1995, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5713
- among girls today
- 347
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
Alyra vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5713
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 68% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Alyra was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
22 babies were named Alyra in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Alyra compares
347 48th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Alyra's all-time total is 9% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Alyra | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 347 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 48 | 19,840 |
Alyra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Alyra's full recorded timeline at 2013, 63% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 37% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2001, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 22 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Alyra at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#5,713
Active since
1995
Alyra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Alyra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Alyra's strongest decade.
155 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Alyra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
76 births
- 2010s
2010s
155 births
- 2020s
2020s
110 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 155 births (45% of all-time use).
Alyra by state
Where Alyra concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 6 | 1.7% |
Texas share of Alyra's total US births 1.7%
6 of 347 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alyra? ▼
Alyra has been given to 347 babies in the U.S. since 1995, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5713 as of the latest data. 22 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Alyra most popular? ▼
Alyra was most popular in the 2010s decade with 155 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Alyra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alyra are Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Alyra been used? ▼
Alyra has been recorded in Social Security data since 1995, spanning 31 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Alyra? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alyssa, Alyson, Alyce, Alycia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Alyra's data
- Alyra's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (155 total births) through the 2020s (110) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Alyras (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Alyra
Nearby Names Like Alyra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alyra
Alyssa Girl
#399 314,606 births
Alyson Girl
#1232 29,730 births
Alyce Girl
#3461 17,539 births
Alycia Girl
#4313 10,168 births
Alysha Girl
#3347 9,601 births
Compare Alyra side by side: Alyra vs Alyssa Alyra vs Alyson Alyra vs Alyce
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1995–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Alyra: #5713 Girls' Name - 347 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alyra. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Alyra draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.