Alyrica
A feminine name of modern invention, potentially combining elements meaning "noble" and "song".
Name Census estimates that about 149 living Americans carry the first name Alyrica. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Alyrica today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Alyrica births was 2021 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Alyrica. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
149
~ 1 in 2,300,365 Americans
Peak year
2021
16 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2023 SSA rank
#12,247
Tracked since 1996
Popularity
Alyrica: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Alyrica from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 86 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Alyrica remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Alyrica by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Alyrica during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Alyrica
The name Alyrica is a relatively modern invention, with no clear origins in any specific language or culture. It appears to be a combination of the more common name elements "Aly" and "rica," but the exact etymology and meaning are uncertain.
There are no known historical references or appearances of this name in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records from any major civilization or culture. It does not seem to have been in widespread use until the late 20th century.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Alyrica is Alyrica Debnam-Carey, an Australian actress born in 1993. She is known for her roles in TV shows such as Fear the Walking Dead and The 100.
Another notable Alyrica is Alyrica Lund, an American model and social media influencer born in 1997. She has amassed a significant following on platforms like Instagram and YouTube.
In the realm of sports, Alyrica Woodard is an American basketball player who played college basketball for the University of Texas between 2011 and 2015.
Alyrica M. Chambers is an American author and poet who has published several books, including "Faithful Daughter" and "Undercover Daughter."
Alyrica Debnam-Carey, the Australian actress mentioned earlier, is likely one of the most well-known individuals with this first name, given her successful acting career and roles in popular TV shows.
While the name Alyrica is relatively uncommon and lacks a clear historical lineage, it has gained some popularity in recent decades, particularly in the United States and Australia. However, due to its modern origins, there are few, if any, notable historical figures associated with this name.
People
Alyrica + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Alyrica as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Alyrica: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Alyrica?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 149 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Alyrica going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,300,365 US residents.
Is Alyrica a common name?
We classify Alyrica as "Very Rare". It ranks above 70.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 150 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Alyrica most popular?
The single biggest year for Alyrica was 2021, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Alyrica is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Alyrica in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Alyrica a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Alyrica in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Alyrica still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Alyrica in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Alyrica can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Alyrica?
You can see how many Americans are named Alyrica on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.