Total births
862
Unisex name · since 2002
Lyriq
862 babies named Lyriq in U.S. Social Security records since 2002, with the highest year being 2012. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3626
- among girls today
- 862
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Lyriq is the #3626 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 862 recorded since 2002.
Lyriq has 862 recorded births among girls since 2002, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3626 as of the latest data, more common than 80% 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 2002 to 2025.
- #3626 among girls today
- 862 born since 2002
- 2010s peak decade
- 80% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lyriq is currently the #3626 unisex name in America, more common than 80% of girls - 862 born since 2002, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3626
- among girls today
- 862
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
Lyriq vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3626
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 80% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Lyriq was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
69 babies were named Lyriq in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Lyriq compares
862 Top 34% higher than 66% 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
Lyriq's all-time total is 126% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lyriq | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 862 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 69 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lyriq's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lyriq splits its recorded history at 2014: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2002 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 69 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lyriq at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#3,626
Active since
2002
Lyriq popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 69
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Lyriq popularity over time - boys
159 total births recorded since 2007 (Lyriq as boys' name)
Lyriq by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Lyriq's strongest decade.
469 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Lyriq births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 164
2000s
164 births
- 2010s
2010s
469 births
- 2020s
2020s
229 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 469 births (54% of all-time use).
How Lyriq 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 Lyriq's total volume
Lyriq vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lyriq by state
Where Lyriq concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 55 | 6.4% |
| #2 | Florida | | 35 | 4.1% |
| #3 | California | | 25 | 2.9% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 22 | 2.6% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Lyriq's total US births 6.4%
Even split
55 of 862 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lyriq? ▼
Since 2002, Social Security records show 862 babies named Lyriq. Today it holds rank #3626 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2012, with 69 births.
When was Lyriq most popular? ▼
Lyriq was most popular in the 2010s decade with 469 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Lyriq most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lyriq are Texas (55 births), Florida (35 births), California (25 births).
Is Lyriq a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Lyriq is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 862 births, and as a boy's name it has 159 births.
How long has the name Lyriq been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lyriq since 2002 -- 24 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Lyriq? ▼
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 Lyriq's data
- Lyriq's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (469 total births) through the 2020s (229) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Lyriqs (55 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 Lyriq
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lyriq
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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, 2002–2025 (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. "Lyriq: #3626 Unisex Name - 862 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lyriq. 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 Lyriq 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.