Lyric
Lyric is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Words of a song; connected to the lyre.
Origin and history
Lyric is a modern English vocabulary name derived from the Greek word 'lyrikos,' referring to words sung to a lyre. While more commonly given to girls in the United States, it has grown in popularity as a rhythmic, modern unisex choice for boys since the late 1990s.
Popularity in the United States
4,677 babies in the United States have been named Lyric since 1880. It ranks #1811 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1042.
States where it is most popular
- TX (12.7 %)
- CA (12 %)
- FL (7.5 %)
- OH (6.4 %)
- PA (4.6 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 5 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 0 |
| 1990-2000 | 110 |
| 2000-2010 | 1,067 |
| 2010-2019 | 2,416 |
| 2020-2029 | 1,079 |
Fun facts
- The term stems from the ancient Greek 'lyrikos', which specified poetry meant to be accompanied by a lyre.
- Lyric entered common U.S. usage as a given name in the late 1990s alongside other modern word names.