Lyriq
A masculine name derived from the word "lyric" and inspired by music.
Name Census estimates that about 959 living Americans carry the first name Lyriq. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 84.8% of registrations being female. The average person named Lyriq today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lyriq births was 2012 (75 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lyriq. 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
959
~ 1 in 357,408 Americans
Peak year
2012
75 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,607
Tracked since 2002
Census
Lyriq in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 571 people with the first name Lyriq, which placed it at #18,776 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
#18,776
National first-name rank
People counted
571
571 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
71.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lyriq
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lyriq is Black at 71.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (12.6%) and Hispanic (7.5%). 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 Lyriq 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 Lyriq at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American71.5% · 408
- Two or more races12.6% · 72
- Hispanic or Latino7.5% · 43
- White6.1% · 35
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.4% · 8
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 5
Gender
Gender distribution for Lyriq
Lyriq leans heavily female at 84.8% of total registrations, but 147 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Lyriq as a male name
- Ranked #9,496 in 2024
- 8 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2017 (11 births)
Lyriq as a female name
- Ranked #3,607 in 2024
- 43 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2012 (69 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Lyriq leans strongly female. 473 people counted with this name were female (82.5%), compared with 100 male bearers (17.5%).
Popularity
Lyriq: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lyriq from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 547 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Lyriq remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lyriq 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 Lyriq during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Lyriqs live
The SSA's state-level files cover 7 states and territories. Texas, Florida, Georgia recorded the most babies named Lyriq, while Ohio, North Carolina, Illinois recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 20 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Lyriq
The name Lyriq is a modern, invented name that does not have a clear historical origin or linguistic root. It appears to be a creative combination of the words "lyric" and potentially a suffix like "-ique" or "-ic" to give it a more distinctive sound.
As a relatively new name, there are no known ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records that mention Lyriq. The name likely emerged in recent decades as a unique and stylized name choice.
Due to its modern creation, there are no well-known historical figures or famous individuals from previous eras who bore the name Lyriq. However, here are five notable people with this first name in the present day:
1. Lyriq Bent is an American actor and musician, known for his roles in various television shows and films.
2. Lyriq Callaway is an American football defensive end who played for the Philadelphia Eagles in the National Football League (NFL).
3. Lyriq Turner is an American singer and songwriter, known for her work in the gospel music genre.
4. Lyriq Hakim is an American rapper and hip-hop artist from Los Angeles, California.
5. Lyriq Mumin is an American football cornerback who currently plays for the Denver Broncos in the NFL.
The name Lyriq appears to be a modern invention, likely inspired by the word "lyric" and designed to be a unique and stylish name choice for parents seeking a distinctive name for their child. While it lacks a deep historical background, it has gained some popularity in recent times.
People
Lyriq + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lyriq 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
Lyriq: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lyriq?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 959 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lyriq 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 357,408 US residents.
Is Lyriq a common name?
We classify Lyriq as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 967 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lyriq most popular?
The single biggest year for Lyriq was 2012, when 75 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lyriq is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Lyriq in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 571 people with the name Lyriq, or 0.19 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #18,776 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 Lyriq 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 Lyriq?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Lyriq leans strongly female. 473 people counted with this name were female (82.5%), compared with 100 male bearers (17.5%). 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 Lyriq?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lyriq is Black at 71.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (12.6%) and Hispanic (7.5%). 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 Lyriq most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Lyriq in the 2020 Census, accounting for 71.5% (408 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 Lyriq in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lyriq a female name?
Yes, 84.8% of people registered as Lyriq in the SSA data are female. 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 Lyriq still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lyriq 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 Lyriq 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 people have the name Lyriq?
If you just want to know how many people share the name Lyriq, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.