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Summary

The name Lyra originates from Greek and means 'lyre', referring to a musical instrument. It evolved from Latin and Greek forms, reflecting a rich cultural heritage. Today, the name is associated with creativity and has gained popularity in contemporary times, especially in literature and the arts. There is no biblical relevance associated with the name.

The name Lyra is most popular in Oregon, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Alpha generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Lyra has been too falling for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, too falling for female in South, too falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Lyra' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 4757th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 6372nd out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 6731st out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 5443rd out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 7894th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 2014th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 654th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Lyra' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.