Lyrick
A name of uncertain origin, potentially Gaelic or English, with possible ties to music or lyricism.
Name Census estimates that about 326 living Americans carry the first name Lyrick. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 54.4% of registrations being male. The average person named Lyrick today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lyrick births was 2012 (30 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lyrick. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
326
~ 1 in 1,051,394 Americans
Peak year
2012
30 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2024 SSA rank
#10,486
Tracked since 1996
Census
Lyrick in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 309 people with the first name Lyrick, which placed it at #28,877 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#28,877
National first-name rank
People counted
309
309 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
41.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lyrick
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lyrick is Black at 41.1%. The next largest groups are White (32.7%) and Two or More Races (13.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Lyrick described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Lyrick at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American41.1% · 127
- White32.7% · 101
- Two or more races13.6% · 42
- Hispanic or Latino10.7% · 33
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.3% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 2
Gender
Gender distribution for Lyrick
Lyrick is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 329 total registrations, 179 (54.4%) were male and 150 (45.6%) were female.
Lyrick as a male name
- Ranked #10,486 in 2024
- 7 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2012 (19 births)
Lyrick as a female name
- Ranked #14,443 in 2020
- 6 female births in 2020
- Peak: 2011 (14 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Lyrick on both sides of the split. Of the 310 people counted with this name, 161 were male (51.9%) and 149 were female (48.1%).
Popularity
Lyrick: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lyrick from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 188 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lyrick by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Lyrick during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Lyrick
The given name Lyrick has its origins in the ancient Celtic language of Gaulish, which was spoken in what is now modern-day France, Belgium, and parts of Switzerland. The name can be traced back to the 5th century BCE, derived from the Proto-Celtic root word "lyr", meaning "song" or "melody". This etymological connection suggests that the name was originally associated with musical or poetic aptitude.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lyrick can be found in the Gaulish inscription discovered in the village of Lezoux, dating back to the 1st century CE. This inscription, carved on a ceramic vessel, is believed to have been dedicated to a Gaulish musician or bard named Lyrick.
During the Middle Ages, the name Lyrick gained popularity among the Celtic communities of Brittany and Cornwall. It is mentioned in several medieval Breton folktales and bardic traditions, often associated with legendary singers and poets. One notable figure bearing this name was Lyrick ap Gwilym (1315-1390), a renowned Welsh poet and one of the most celebrated bards of his time.
As the centuries progressed, the name Lyrick spread to other parts of Europe, including Ireland and Scotland. In the 16th century, Lyrick O'Donnell (1532-1587) was a prominent Irish chieftain and leader of the O'Donnell clan, known for his fierce resistance against English colonial rule.
In the 19th century, Lyrick Godwin (1834-1912) was an English author and philosopher who wrote extensively on occultism and esoteric subjects. His works, such as "The Theological Lyre" and "The Lyrical Philosopher", showcased his interest in the mystical aspects of poetry and music.
Another notable bearer of the name was Lyrick Fenton (1901-1978), an American jazz saxophonist and composer who was a significant figure in the New Orleans jazz scene during the 1920s and 1930s. His innovative style and compositions left a lasting impact on the development of jazz music.
People
Lyrick + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lyrick as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Lyrick: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lyrick?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 326 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lyrick going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,051,394 US residents.
Is Lyrick a common name?
We classify Lyrick as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 329 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lyrick most popular?
The single biggest year for Lyrick was 2012, when 30 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lyrick is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Lyrick in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 309 people with the name Lyrick, or 0.10 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #28,877 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Lyrick in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Lyrick?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Lyrick on both sides of the split. Of the 310 people counted with this name, 161 were male (51.9%) and 149 were female (48.1%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Lyrick?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lyrick is Black at 41.1%. The next largest groups are White (32.7%) and Two or More Races (13.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Lyrick most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Lyrick in the 2020 Census, accounting for 41.1% (127 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Lyrick in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lyrick a male name?
Yes, 54.4% of people registered as Lyrick in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Lyrick still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lyrick in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Lyrick can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many Americans are named Lyrick?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.