Alyra
A girl's name with 327 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Alyra is a three-syllable girl's name with a open, warm sound — a soft ending that crosses many language boundaries. With only 327 recorded U.S. births, it is exceptionally rare — the kind of name most people encounter for the first time when they meet your child.
In the most recent SSA release, Alyra ranks #5609 among U.S. girl names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Alyra is a girl's baby name of modern American origin, likely a variant of Lyra — from the Latin and Greek, meaning 'lyre,' the ancient stringed instrument. The prefix A- gives the name a warmer opening, and Lyra itself has surged in popularity through Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials series.
EtymologyShow more
Alyra's linguistic roots are not definitively traced to a single tradition. Names that emerged in late-twentieth-century America were often created by blending sounds, respelling existing names, or combining elements from multiple languages — a form of linguistic creativity that makes pinning down a single origin difficult.
What the data does show: Alyra has 327 recorded U.S. births as a girl's name, with its open, warm ending a soft ending that crosses many language boundaries.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Alyra climbed 8666 spots in the last 20 years — from #14275 to #5609.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 90 | #7117 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 155 | #7806 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 76 | #12061 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 6 | #11843 | — |
The Story of Alyra
A Gen Alpha name
Peaking in 2023, Alyra is a fresh, modern favorite. Girls named Alyra are most likely born between 2013 and 2024.
How rare is Alyra?
Only about 1 in every 163,636 babies born in 2024 was named Alyra — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1995, peaked in the 2010s with 155 births that decade, and remains solidly popular today.
Alyra by the numbers
- Would fill 7 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(25 years, 1995–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22 | #5609 |
| 2023 | 22 | #5558 |
| 2022 | 19 | #6236 |
| 2021 | 20 | #5964 |
| 2020 | 7 | #12217 |
| 2019 | 21 | #5810 |
| 2018 | 17 | #6809 |
| 2017 | 13 | #8322 |
| 2016 | 21 | #6000 |
| 2015 | 12 | #8977 |
| 2014 | 15 | #7667 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11069 |
| 2012 | 15 | #7824 |
| 2011 | 12 | #9187 |
| 2010 | 20 | #6395 |
| 2009 | 9 | #11511 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10121 |
| 2006 | 13 | #8735 |
| 2005 | 13 | #8361 |
| 2004 | 6 | #14275 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1995–2024