Rising since 1998, #5,917 for girls today.
Popularity of Alyra since 1995
Babies named Alyra per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 76 |
| 2010s | 155 |
| 2020s | 110 |
Meaning & origin
Alyra is a modern name that first entered U.S. records in 1995, and it has been rising in use since 1998. In 2025, it ranked 5,917th, with about 1 in 80,363 baby girls receiving the name. Its peak year so far was 2023. The name's construction suggests it is a contemporary invention, likely formed from fashionable phonetic elements rather than rooted in any historical tradition. It has not been recorded in top states, indicating relatively even but low usage nationwide.
Alyra first appeared in U.S. records in 1995 and is likely a modern invented name, possibly combining elements from names like Aliyah or Lyra. It shows a pattern of adding the fashionable -a suffix to existing sounds. The name has no documented historical or linguistic roots.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Aly, Lira
Sibling names for Alyra
Names that share Alyra's style, for a brother or sister.
