Lyric

Lyric - A very unique male name

Lyric appeared on the charts for the first time in 1998 on position #3478. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Lyric and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Lyric? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Lyric. The baby boy name Lyric was given to 68 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1511 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 21,563 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Lyric peaked in popularity 14 years ago in 2012 on position 812.

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Lyric is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Lyric is currently topping the baby name charts in Missouri at position #952 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,676.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Lyric is where you live.

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Lyric origin and meaning

English word name (Greek via Latin)

Of the lyre; songlike — from Greek lyrikos, 'singing to the lyre'

Lyric is the English word for the words of a song and for short musical poetry, from the Greek lyre. As a boy's name it entered the data in 1998 and peaked in 2012; it has always been given more often to girls in the United States, and boy use has fallen since 2020.

Attested etymology

Lyric is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Lyric, pop culture references for the name Lyric and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Lyric

We've found the following names that sound similar to Lyric, sorted by popularity.

Lars / Loras / Lyrik / Lorik / Laroyce /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per year (table view)

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Even more about Lyric

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Lyric a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Lyric?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

LEER-ik · /ˈlɪrɪk/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Lyrik — K respelling.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1998, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Word nameModern coinage

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Lyric for boys for a musical word name that is soft, creative and uncommon for sons.

Worth knowing

• In current US data Lyric is predominantly a girl's name, which a son may have to explain.