Total births
246
Girls' name · since 2004
Lyrical
Lyrical has 246 recorded births since 2004 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2014 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7861
- among girls today
- 246
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other girls
246 babies have been named Lyrical since 2004, making it today's #7861 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Lyrical recorded 246 times among girls since 2004, holding rank #7861 nationally today, ahead of 56% 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 2004 to 2025.
- #7861 among girls today
- 246 born since 2004
- 2010s peak decade
- 56% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lyrical is currently the #7861 girls' name in America, more common than 56% of girls - 246 born since 2004, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7861
- among girls today
- 246
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other girls
Lyrical vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7861
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 56% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Lyrical was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
24 babies were named Lyrical in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Lyrical compares
246 41th 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
Lyrical's all-time total is 36% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lyrical | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 246 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lyrical's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lyrical's full recorded timeline at 2017, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2004, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2014 peak of 24 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lyrical at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#7,861
Active since
2004
Lyrical popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Lyrical by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Lyrical's strongest decade.
154 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Lyrical births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 12
2000s
12 births
- 2010s
2010s
154 births
- 2020s
2020s
80 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 154 births (63% of all-time use).
Lyrical by state
Where Lyrical concentrates geographically, total births since 2004
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lyrical? ▼
246 babies have been named Lyrical since 2004. It currently ranks #7861 among girls. The peak year was 2014 with 24 births.
When was Lyrical most popular? ▼
Lyrical was most popular in the 2010s decade with 154 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Lyrical most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lyrical are Georgia (5 births), Louisiana (5 births).
How long has the name Lyrical been used? ▼
Records for Lyrical go back to 2004, giving 22 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Lyrical? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lyric, Lyra, Lyrik, Lyrica, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lyrical's data
- Lyrical's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (154 total births) through the 2020s (80) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Georgia records the most Lyricals (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Lyrical
Nearby Names Like Lyrical
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lyrical
Lyric Girl
#595 20,875 births
Lyra Girl
#482 8,095 births
Lyrik Girl
#4348 1,288 births
Lyrica Girl
#4824 944 births
Lyriq Girl
#3626 862 births
Compare Lyrical side by side: Lyrical vs Lyric Lyrical vs Lyra Lyrical vs Lyrik
Related Names
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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, 2004–2025 (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. "Lyrical: #7861 Girls' Name - 246 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lyrical. 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 Lyrical 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.