Given name
Lyrik
“of the lyre; the words of a song”
Lyrik is a variant of Lyric. One French interpretation is “of the lyre; the words of a song.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Lyrik is a variant of Lyric. One French interpretation is “of the lyre; the words of a song.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Lyrik is a variant of Lyric. An origin associated with Lyric is French.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1995. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Lyrik through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 2,159
- 871 boys · 1,288 girls
- Most popular year
- 2013
- 164 babies
- 2025
- 56
- #3,816 for boys · #4,944 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −27%
- Easing
Boys, girls and both
The balance of boys and girls given this name has shifted over time. Recent births are 43% boys.
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 29 U.S. birth records for boys, ranking No. 3,816 among boys’ names. Average annual use for boys was 24.2% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Its largest published annual count for boys was 59 in 2015. It also appeared in 27 birth records for girls in 2025. In 2025, Illinois had the largest reported state-level birth count for boys with this name (6). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 1,325 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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