Unisex name · Greek
Lyric
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: of the lyreLyric is a gender-neutral name that comes from Greek and means "of the lyre". It is used in English.
- Meaning
- Of the lyre
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Unisex
- US rank
- #640 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Lyric
As a gender-neutral name, Lyric comes from Greek and means "of the lyre". It is used in English.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Lyric on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Lyric on 3 lists.
“Every word they say sounds like a song”
From Cute nicknames, beautiful nicknames
“For a bird whose song tells a story”
From Bird names, canary and finch names
“Of the lyre; Greek, for a child who loves music”
From Gender neutral names, nature and word names for any gender
How popular is Lyric?
In 2025, 451 girls and 132 boys in the US were named Lyric.
As a girl’s name
- US rank in 2025
- #640
- 451 babies, 281 per million girls
- Best rank
- #271 in 2014
- 1,223 babies that year
- Babies since 1945
- At least 20,875
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
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| 1960s | 1 per million |
| 1970s | 1 per million |
| 1980s | 6 per million |
| 1990s | 108 per million |
| 2000s | 248 per million |
| 2010s | 598 per million |
| 2020s | 383 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #276 | #306 | #321 | #365 | #408 | #413 | #470 | #538 | #595 | #640 |
As a boy’s name
- US rank in 2025
- #1,391
- 132 babies, 77 per million boys
- Best rank
- #800 in 2013
- 275 babies that year
- Babies since 1928
- At least 4,677
- Years with under 5 are not listed
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| 1990s | 6 per million |
| 2000s | 53 per million |
| 2010s | 128 per million |
| 2020s | 104 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #960 | #941 | #931 | #1,049 | #960 | #1,069 | #1,059 | #1,182 | #1,367 | #1,391 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Lyric
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- LyraLyre (Greek, girl)
Names spelled like Lyric
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- LydiaWoman from Lydia (Greek, girl)
- LoïcFamous warrior (Germanic, boy)
Names with a similar meaning
- MahalathLyre (Hebrew, girl)
Middle names for Lyric
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
More names from Greek
- AlexanderDefender of men (Greek, boy)
- AlexandraDefender of men (Greek, girl)
- LucasMan from Lucania (Greek, boy)
- ChristianFollower of Christ (Greek, boy)
- ElenaForm of Helen, probably from Greek torch (Greek, girl)
- IrenePeace, tranquility (Greek, girl)
- IrisA rainbow (Greek, girl)
- LeonA lion (Greek, boy)
- SofiaWisdom, skill (Greek, girl)
- SophieWisdom, skill (Greek, girl)
Lyric: common questions
What does the name Lyric mean?
Lyric comes from Greek and means "of the lyre".
Is Lyric a boy or girl name?
Lyric is used for both boys and girls. In 2025, 451 girls and 132 boys in the US were named Lyric, according to Social Security Administration data.
Where does the name Lyric come from?
Lyric comes from Greek and means "of the lyre". Today it is used in English.
How popular is the name Lyric?
Lyric ranked #640 in the US in 2025, with 451 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Lyric?
Forms of Lyric with the same meaning and origin include Lyra (English).
What middle names go with Lyric?
Middle names that flow well with Lyric include Clark, Hunter, James, Olivia and Richard. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.