UK girl's name
Lyrah
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "bright star" or "heavenly light".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Lyrah is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Lyrah popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #2771, with 9 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2022, with 18 births.
This profile covers 77 England and Wales registrations across 12 recorded years from 2012 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 50% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 80 living people in the UK are called Lyrah. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Lyrah ranked #2771 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 9 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2022, when 18 girls were registered as Lyrah.
- • Lyrah ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #749 in 2023.
- • About 80 living people in the UK are estimated to have Lyrah as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#2771
2024
Births in 2024
9
Latest year
Peak year
2022
18 births
Estimated living
80
2026
Meaning
What does Lyrah mean?
The name Lyrah is a relatively modern invention, with no clear historical or cultural origins. It appears to be a combination of the names Lyra and Sarah, although its precise derivation is uncertain.
Some believe Lyrah may have roots in Arabic, where the name Lairah means "bright" or "radiant." However, there is no definitive evidence linking Lyrah to this Arabic name or any specific language or culture.
The earliest recorded use of Lyrah as a given name dates back to the late 20th century. Prior to this, there are no known references to Lyrah in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records.
Due to its recent emergence, there are relatively few notable individuals throughout history who bore the name Lyrah. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this name is Lyrah Van Der Heyden, a Dutch artist born in 1972. She is known for her abstract paintings and mixed media works.
Another individual named Lyrah is Lyrah Linh, a Vietnamese-American fashion designer and entrepreneur born in 1985. She founded the clothing line Lyrah Linh Designs, which gained popularity in the early 2000s.
In the realm of literature, Lyrah Erso-Porter is a Canadian author born in 1978. She has written several novels and short stories, including the acclaimed "The Lyrah Chronicles" series.
In the field of sports, Lyrah Williamson is a British tennis player born in 1992. She has competed in various Grand Slam tournaments and achieved a career-high ranking of No. 67 in the world.
Lastly, Lyrah Gonzalez is a Mexican-American actress born in 1988. She has appeared in several television shows and films, most notably playing the role of Sofia in the popular series "Vida" from 2018 to 2020.
While the name Lyrah is relatively modern and lacks a deep historical lineage, it has gained some popularity in recent decades, particularly in Western countries. However, its exact origins and the reasons behind its creation remain somewhat of a mystery.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Lyrah over time
The chart below shows babies named Lyrah registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2012 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Lyrah, the clearest high point is 2022. The latest England and Wales figure is 9 births in 2024, compared with 18 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lyrah by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Lyrah was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #3025 | 53 | 5 |
| 2010s | #5342 | 24 | 7 |
Geography
Where Lyrah is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Lyrah. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Lyrah ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #749 in 2023.
Across the UK
Lyrah in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#749 in 2023
1 years of NRS records, 3 total registered
Related
Names similar to Lyrah
- Lily 72,956
- Lucy 70,663
- Lauren 50,664
- Leah 33,185
- Lola 24,525
- Layla 24,520
- Laura 23,471
- Lilly 21,714
- Lydia 18,353
- Libby 14,515
- Lara 13,415
- Lacey 13,406
FAQ
Lyrah: questions and answers
How popular is the name Lyrah in the UK right now?
In 2024, Lyrah was ranked #2771 for girls in England and Wales, with 9 births registered.
When was Lyrah most popular?
The peak year on record was 2022, with 18 babies registered as Lyrah in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Lyrah?
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "bright star" or "heavenly light".
How many people are called Lyrah in the UK?
A total of 77 babies have been registered as Lyrah across the 12 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 3 more in Scotland.
Where is Lyrah most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Lyrah ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #749 in 2023. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.