Total births
944
Girls' name · since 1980
Lyrica
Since 1980, U.S. Social Security records show 944 babies named Lyrica, peaking in 2018. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4824
- among girls today
- 944
- born since 1980
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
944 babies have been named Lyrica since 1980, making it today's #4824 girls' name.
Lyrica has 944 recorded births among girls since 1980, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4824 as of the latest data, more common than 73% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2025.
- #4824 among girls today
- 944 born since 1980
- 2010s peak decade
- 73% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lyrica is currently the #4824 girls' name in America, more common than 73% of girls - 944 born since 1980, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4824
- among girls today
- 944
- born since 1980
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
Lyrica vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4824
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 73% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Lyrica was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
102 babies were named Lyrica in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Lyrica compares
944 Top 33% higher than 67% 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
Lyrica's all-time total is 147% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lyrica | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 944 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 102 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lyrica's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lyrica's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 83% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 17%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1980, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2018 peak of 102, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lyrica at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#4,824
Active since
1980
Lyrica popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 102
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Lyrica by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Lyrica's strongest decade.
456 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Lyrica births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 47
1990s
47 births
- 2000s 109
2000s
109 births
- 2010s
2010s
456 births
- 2020s
2020s
327 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 456 births (48% of all-time use).
How Lyrica 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 Lyrica's total volume
Lyrica vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lyrica by state
Where Lyrica concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 63 | 6.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 33 | 3.5% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 25 | 2.6% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 23 | 2.4% |
| #5 | California | | 21 | 2.2% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 18 | 1.9% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 13 | 1.4% |
| #8 | Mississippi | | 13 | 1.4% |
Florida share of Lyrica's total US births 6.7%
Even split
63 of 944 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Lyrica appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lyrica? ▼
944 babies have been named Lyrica since 1980. It currently ranks #4824 among girls. The peak year was 2018 with 102 births.
When was Lyrica most popular? ▼
Lyrica was most popular in the 2010s decade with 456 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Lyrica most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lyrica are Florida (63 births), Texas (33 births), Louisiana (25 births).
How long has the name Lyrica been used? ▼
Lyrica has been recorded in Social Security data since 1980, spanning 46 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Lyrica? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lyric, Lyra, Lyrik, Lyriq, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lyrica's data
- Lyrica's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (456 total births) through the 2020s (327) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Lyricas (63 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Lyrica
Nearby Names Like Lyrica
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lyrica
Lyric Girl
#595 20,875 births
Lyra Girl
#482 8,095 births
Lyrik Girl
#4348 1,288 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, 1980–2025 (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. "Lyrica: #4824 Girls' Name - 944 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lyrica. 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 Lyrica 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.