Declining since 2018, #4,661 for girls today.
Popularity of Lyrica since 1980
Babies named Lyrica per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 47 |
| 2000s | 109 |
| 2010s | 456 |
| 2020s | 327 |
Meaning & origin
Lyrica is a modern English coinage that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1980. Its popularity peaked in 2018, when it ranked higher than in any other year before or since. As of 2025, the name has been declining, with a rank of 4,661 and an incidence of about 1 in 55,423 newborn girls. The name is rare and has no recorded top states, reflecting its scattered usage. Lyrica's formation follows a pattern of creating feminine, musical names from common English words, much like Melody or Harmony. Despite its recent vintage, Lyrica has a soft, lyrical sound that appeals to parents seeking a unique yet accessible name for their daughters.
Lyrica is a modern invented name, first recorded in the United States in 1980. It appears to be a feminine elaboration of the English word 'lyric', which refers to a type of poetry or the words of a song. The name may also draw from the musical term 'lyrical'. It has no historical usage and is a product of late 20th-century naming trends favoring melodic, feminine-sounding names ending in '-ica'.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lyri, Rica, Ly
Variants: Lyrika
Sibling names for Lyrica
Names that share Lyrica's style, for a brother or sister.
