Total births
391
Girls' name · since 1976
Lira
391 babies named Lira in U.S. Social Security records since 1976, with the highest year being 2021. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6029
- among girls today
- 391
- born since 1976
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
Lira currently ranks #6029 among girls' names in America, with 391 babies recorded since 1976.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lira has been recorded 391 times among girls since 1976, currently ranked #6029 nationally and more common than 66% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2025.
- #6029 among girls today
- 391 born since 1976
- 2010s peak decade
- 66% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lira is currently the #6029 girls' name in America, more common than 66% of girls - 391 born since 1976, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6029
- among girls today
- 391
- born since 1976
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
Lira vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6029
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 66% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Lira was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
42 babies were named Lira in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Lira compares
391 Top 49% higher than 51% of 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
Lira's all-time total is 2% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lira | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 391 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 42 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lira's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lira splits its recorded history at 2013: 77% of all births land in the more recent half, 23% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1976 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2021 peak of 42 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lira at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#6,029
Active since
1976
Lira popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 42
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Lira by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Lira's strongest decade.
163 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Lira births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 8
1980s
8 births
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s 43
2000s
43 births
- 2010s
2010s
163 births
- 2020s
2020s
162 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 163 births (42% of all-time use).
Lira by state
Where Lira concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 2.6% |
| #2 | Florida | | 6 | 1.5% |
California share of Lira's total US births 2.6%
Even split
10 of 391 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lira? ▼
Lira has been given to 391 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #6029 as of the latest data. 42 babies were born in 2021, its single highest year.
When was Lira most popular? ▼
Lira was most popular in the 2010s decade with 163 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Lira most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lira are California (10 births), Florida (6 births).
How long has the name Lira been used? ▼
Records for Lira go back to 1976, giving 50 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Lira? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lirio, Liridona, Liron, Liria, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lira's data
- Lira's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (163 total births) through the 2020s (162) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Liras (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Lira
Nearby Names Like Lira
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lira
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Liridona Girl
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Liron Girl
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Liria Girl
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Liriel Girl
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Compare Lira side by side: Lira vs Lirio Lira vs Liridona Lira vs Liron
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1976–2025 (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. "Lira: #6029 Girls' Name - 391 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lira. 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 Lira 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 June 2026.