Lyra
Lyra sits comfortably in the UK charts at #70 in 2025 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
Greek — Lyre; the constellation Lyra
About the Name Lyra
Lyra is at its highest recorded position in the UK, #70 in 2025 — the strongest showing it has had. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1999. It has broken into the UK top 100 on 5 occasions, signalling genuine mainstream interest.
Etymologically, Lyra comes from Greek, where it means "Lyre; the constellation Lyra". Names with strong etymological stories tend to age well — they carry weight beyond fashion cycles.
Lyra is a very popular name in the UK — yet a class of 28 is small enough that your child will very likely be the only Lyra on the register.
In the US it sits at #482 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
⭐ Famous People Named Lyra
- Markus Lyra — Markus Ludvig Lyra was a Finnish diplomat.
- Débora Lyra — Débora Lyra is a Brazilian actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder who won the Miss Brasil 2010 and represented her country at Miss Universe 2010, she also worldwide winner of Miss Multiverse in 2014.
- Fernando Lyra — Fernando Lyra was a Brazilian politician who served as Minister of Justice from 1985 to 1986.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Lyra
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Lyra
Almost certainly the only Lyra in the class
UK Popularity (1999–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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