The baby name Lyra is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LY-rah (IPA: /ˈlaɪ.rə/).
The baby name Lyra is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LY-rah (IPA: /ˈlaɪ.rə/).
Lyra is Greek, Latin in Origin.
Lyra derives from Greek lyra (λύρα), the stringed instrument, and passed through Latin as a poetic and astronomical term. In classical lore, the constellation Lyra, home to the bright star Vega, represents the lyre associated with Orpheus and Apollo. The name therefore carries meanings of lyre, song, harmony, and artistic inspiration.
As a given name, Lyra appears sporadically in 19th century English records, then revived in the late 20th century and gained global recognition through Philip Pullman’s heroine Lyra Belacqua in His Dark Materials. It now sees steady use across the Anglophone world and Europe, appealing to lovers of music, myth, and stargazing. Variants and related forms include Lyrah (modern spelling), Lýra (Icelandic), and Lira (Italian/Spanish/Portuguese). Diminutives and nicknames include Ly, Lyrie, and Rae. Common pronunciations are LYE-ruh in English and LEE-rah in many Romance and Slavic languages.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2025 | #1 | — | 874 |
| BN | 0 | #31 | 2 | 2,297 | |
| CY | 0 | #60 | 1 | 1,632 | |
| ID | Girls | 0 | #102 | 1 | 3,319 |
| PH | 0 | #104 | 7 | 5,607 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| HU | 0 | #115 | 1 | 1,675 | |
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #124 | 2 | 3,755 |
| Switzerland | Girls | 2024 | #130 | 6 | 1,786 |
| IQ | 0 | #133 | 1 | 3,533 | |
| Sweden | Girls | 2022 | #170 | 10 | 1,568 |
| SI | Girls | 0 | #170 | 8 | 2,769 |
| AE | 0 | #185 | 3 | 10,220 | |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #217 | 1 | 4,575 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #219 | 67 | 2,795 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #250 | 2 | 6,592 |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #258 | 1 | 3,650 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #259 | 5 | 7,056 |
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #285 | 5 | 8,139 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #298 | 19 | 15,378 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #319 | 73 | 13,098 |
| PE | 0 | #328 | 2 | 6,350 | |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #338 | 12 | 8,829 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #338 | 2 | 7,570 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #342 | 64 | 3,185 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #402 | 638 | 8,487 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #407 | 2 | 11,440 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #416 | 9 | 15,987 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #468 | 4 | 7,952 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #491 | 25 | 19,177 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #515 | 4 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #522 | 2 | 11,913 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #524 | 2 | 11,303 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #529 | 25 | 20,968 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #558 | 29 | 18,916 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #559 | 2 | 11,671 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #584 | 4 | 17,937 | |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #597 | 19 | 16,104 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #629 | 2 | 8,289 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #650 | 2 | 9,488 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #651 | 4 | 13,121 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #696 | 2 | 13,071 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #715 | 24 | 3,895 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #782 | 4 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #823 | 4 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #887 | 49 | 25,931 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #912 | 4 | 14,098 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #931 | 11 | 12,708 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #962 | 33 | 24,821 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #974 | 10 | 5,561 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,000 | 2 | 16,906 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 3 | 14,861 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,125 | 17 | 25,928 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,147 | 6 | 16,140 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,174 | 10 | 17,781 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,227 | 8 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,427 | 20 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,689 | 3 | 28,008 |
Lyra is popular in 59 countries — most recent births per country:
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