Lyrik
A modern name derived from the word "lyric", suggesting poetic or musical qualities.
Name Census estimates that about 2,081 living Americans carry the first name Lyrik. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 60.0% of registrations being female. The average person named Lyrik today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lyrik births was 2013 (164 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lyrik. 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.
Key insights
- • Lyrik sits in rare territory as a truly gender-neutral name, given to boys and girls in near-equal numbers.
- • Lyrik is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 12 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
2.1K
~ 1 in 164,707 Americans
Peak year
2013
164 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,931
Tracked since 1995
Gender
Gender distribution for Lyrik
Lyrik is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 2,100 total registrations, 841 (40.0%) were male and 1,259 (60.0%) were female.
Lyrik as a male name
- Ranked #3,931 in 2024
- 28 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2015 (58 births)
Lyrik as a female name
- Ranked #4,421 in 2024
- 32 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2013 (107 births)
Popularity
Lyrik: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lyrik 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 1,214 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Lyrik remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lyrik 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 Lyrik during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Lyriks live
The SSA's state-level files cover 17 states and territories. Texas, California, Georgia recorded the most babies named Lyrik, while Utah, Tennessee, Illinois recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 24 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Lyrik
The name Lyrik is a relatively modern coinage, believed to have originated in the early 20th century. It is thought to be derived from the English word "lyric," which itself comes from the Greek word "lyrikos," meaning "singing to the lyre." The lyre was a stringed musical instrument played in ancient Greece, associated with poetry, music, and song.
Lyrik is likely a creative variation of the name Lyric, intended to evoke a sense of artistic expression and creativity. While the name Lyric has been recorded as a given name since the late 19th century, the earliest recorded instances of the spelling Lyrik date back to the 1970s and 1980s.
The name Lyrik does not appear to have any direct historical references or appearances in ancient texts or religious scriptures. However, its connection to the concept of lyrical poetry and music ties it to the rich traditions of artistic expression throughout human history.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Lyrik is Lyrik Courtney, an American singer-songwriter born in the late 1970s. She is known for her work in the indie rock and alternative rock genres.
Another notable person with the name Lyrik is Lyrik Rafael, an American actress and model born in the 1980s. She has appeared in various television shows and films, including roles in "The Mentalist" and "Desperate Housewives."
In the world of sports, Lyrik Rashad is an American professional basketball player who was born in the late 1990s. He played college basketball at the University of Memphis and was drafted by the Houston Rockets in the NBA.
Lyrik Hoffman is an American artist and painter born in the 1980s, known for her abstract and expressionist works.
Lastly, Lyrik Johnson is an American singer and songwriter who rose to prominence in the 2010s as a member of the musical group The Lyricals. She was born in the early 1990s.
These individuals represent a diverse range of fields, from music and art to sports and entertainment, reflecting the creative and expressive nature associated with the name Lyrik.
People
Lyrik + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lyrik as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Lyrik: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lyrik?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 2,081 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lyrik 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 164,707 US residents.
Is Lyrik a common name?
We classify Lyrik as "Rare". It ranks above 93.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,100 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lyrik most popular?
The single biggest year for Lyrik was 2013, when 164 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lyrik is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Lyrik a female name?
Yes, 60.0% of people registered as Lyrik 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.
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.