How old is someone named Lyra?
The average Lyra is 10 years old.
Half of all living Lyras are between 4 and 13.
When was Lyra popular?
Lyra is a modern favorite: it climbed through the 2000s and hit its high in 2025. 711 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 31 | 0 |
| 1920s | 43 | 0 |
| 1930s | 11 | 0 |
| 1940s | 20 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 19 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 39 | under 100 |
| 1970s | 108 | 100 |
| 1980s | 114 | 110 |
| 1990s | 87 | under 100 |
| 2000s | 760 | 750 |
| 2010s | 3,038 | 3,000 |
| 2020s | 3,815 | 3,800 |
How many Lyras are still alive?
About 7,900 Lyras are alive in the US today. That's 98% of the roughly 8,100 babies named Lyra since 1893.
Nearly every Lyra ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Lyra?
About four in five living Lyras are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Boomer under 1%
- Gen X 2%
- Millennial 2%
- Gen Z 19%
- Gen Alpha 77%
Is Lyra an old name?
No. Lyra is one of the youngest names around: younger than 95 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Lyra will be 22 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Lyra a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Lyras are women.
Names the same age as Lyra
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Lyra's name twin is Esme. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Esme's age curve is the closest match to Lyra's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Lyra
How old is the average Lyra?
The average Lyra in the US is 10 years old. The median is 7, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Lyra?
About 7,900 Lyras are alive in the US today, out of roughly 8,100 babies given the name since 1893.
When was the name Lyra most popular?
In 2025, when about 710 baby girls were named Lyra.
Is Lyra a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 77% of living Lyras are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this