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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Lyriq — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Lyrik|Lyrique
Literary◈ Unisex · 52% boy · 48% girl↑↑ Surging

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Lyriq

◈

LEER-ik · 2 syllables

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Girl
#3607
↑↑ Surging
Girl
#3607
Popularity score: 17
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#3589 in 2021
5yr
+551 ranks
Velocity
+551
Birth frequency
1.2 per 100,000 births
Boy
#9496
Popularity score: 8
↓ Fading
Peak
#7311 in 2020
5yr
-1940 ranks
Velocity
-1940
Birth frequency
2.2 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #9496 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Literary boy names
Lyriq

Popularity score: 8  ·  SSA Rank: #9496

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #3607 · Rising since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Literary girl names
Lyriq

Popularity score: 17  ·  SSA Rank: #3607

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
84
Higher than 84% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+551 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
20 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Lyriq is surging in popularity right now.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
88
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
ModernLiteraryUnisex2-syllableArtisticMusicalContemporaryNature-adjacent
Character
lyrical expressionrhythmic creativitypoetic soulharmonious natureartistic vision
STRONG
High confidence

Lyriq is a Literary unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #3607 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +551 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#9496 · very rare
Lyriq at a Glance
Meaning:A modern invented name inspired by the word 'lyric,' evoking music, poetry, and artistic expression. Created as a contemporary unisex variant.
Language root:English · Modern coinage
Peak rank:#3589 in 2021
5yr change:+551 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #3607 · Boy #9496
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Lyriq · Overview
Summary

Lyriq is a Literary unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #3607 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 5/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Lyriq scores 84/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 551 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Works for any sex
52% boy · 48% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Modern · Whimsical character
Lyriq carries a cool, ethereal quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Lyriq is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
lyriq.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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