Total births
20,875
Unisex name · since 1945
Lyric
Since 1945, U.S. Social Security records show 20,875 babies named Lyric, peaking in 2014. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #595
- among girls today
- 20,875
- born since 1945
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other girls
Lyric currently ranks #595 among unisex names in America, with 20,875 babies recorded since 1945.
Social Security Administration records show Lyric recorded 20,875 times among girls since 1945, holding rank #595 nationally today, ahead of 97% 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 1945 to 2025.
- #595 among girls today
- 20,875 born since 1945
- 2010s peak decade
- 97% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lyric is currently the #595 unisex name in America, more common than 97% of girls - 20,875 born since 1945, peaking in the 2010s.
- #595
- among girls today
- 20,875
- born since 1945
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other girls
Lyric vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#595
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 97% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Lyric was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
1,223 babies were named Lyric in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Lyric compares
20,875 Top 6% higher than 94% 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
Lyric's all-time total is 55x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lyric | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 20,875 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,223 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lyric's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lyric's full recorded timeline at 2002, 87% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 13% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1945, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2014 peak of 1,223 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lyric at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2014
Current rank
#595
Active since
1945
Lyric popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1945–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 1,223
- Annual births at peak, across 81 years of records
Lyric popularity over time - boys
4,677 total births recorded since 1928 (Lyric as boys' name)
Lyric by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Lyric's strongest decade.
10,472 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Lyric births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1970s 17
1970s
17 births
- 1980s 111
1980s
111 births
- 1990s 1,952
1990s
1,952 births
- 2000s
2000s
4,578 births
- 2010s
2010s
10,472 births
- 2020s 3,729
2020s
3,729 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 10,472 births (50% of all-time use).
How Lyric compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Lyric's total volume
Lyric vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lyric by state
Where Lyric concentrates geographically, total births since 1945
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 2,004 | 9.6% |
| #2 | California | | 1,386 | 6.6% |
| #3 | Florida | | 1,317 | 6.3% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 1,192 | 5.7% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 994 | 4.8% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 854 | 4.1% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 848 | 4.1% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 749 | 3.6% |
Texas share of Lyric's total US births 9.6%
Even split
2,004 of 20,875 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 45 reporting states.
Lyric appears in 45 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lyric? ▼
Lyric has been given to 20,875 babies in the U.S. since 1945, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #595 as of the latest data. 1,223 babies were born in 2014, its single highest year.
When was Lyric most popular? ▼
Lyric was most popular in the 2010s decade with 10,472 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Lyric most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lyric are Texas (2,004 births), California (1,386 births), Florida (1,317 births).
Is Lyric a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Lyric is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 20,875 births, and as a boy's name it has 4,677 births.
How long has the name Lyric been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lyric since 1945 -- 81 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Lyric? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lyra, Lyrik, Lyrica, Lyriq, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lyric's data
- Lyric's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (10,472 total births) through the 2020s (3,729) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Lyrics (2,004 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 Lyric
Nearby Names Like Lyric
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lyric
Lyra Girl
#482 8,095 births
Lyrik Girl
#4348 1,288 births
Lyrica Girl
#4824 944 births
Lyriq Girl
#3626 862 births
Lyrical Girl
#7861 246 births
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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, 1945–2025 (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. "Lyric: #595 Unisex Name - 20,875 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lyric. 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 Lyric 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.