How Many People Are Named Lira?
Complete statistics for the name Lira: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Lira is a melodic name with roots tied to the lyre, an ancient stringed instrument, giving it a musical and poetic feel. There are roughly 359 people living in the US with this name today, meaning about 1 in 919,211 Americans share it. It's been climbing fast, hitting a peak of 42 births in 2021.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Life-path number 22 is known as the Master Builder, representing the ability to turn ambitious dreams into tangible reality. It's a number associated with visionary thinking, practical power, and the potential to achieve great things on a large scale.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 11All 362 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 2021Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Rising
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Lira Through the Generations
Lira is a genuinely modern name in the United States, and it's one that tells a clear generational story. Of the 362 total births ever recorded, a striking 339 of those individuals are under 30 years old. That means 94% of everyone named Lira in America belongs to the younger generation. Only 23 people named Lira fall in the 30 to 60 age range, and there aren't any over 60 at all. The average age of a Lira today is just 11, which really underscores how new this name is on the American landscape. Its peak came in 2021 with 42 births recorded that year, confirming a rising trend that doesn't show signs of slowing. Globally, it's a different picture, with around 22,300 living bearers worldwide and a world rank of 34,844. Russia is where you'll find the name most commonly outside the US. It's fair to say Lira is a name that belongs almost entirely to the 21st century in America, carried overwhelmingly by children and young adults.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Lira's Italian roots
📄 About the Name Lira
How Many People Have the Name Lira?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 14,173 people in the United States currently share the name Lira. That works out to roughly 1 in every 23,386 Americans, placing it in the Rare category.
Is Lira a Common or Rare Name?
Lira is classified as Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Lira Mean?
Lira means "Lyre, stringed instrument" and comes from Italian origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 22.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Lira in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.
When Was Lira Most Popular?
The name Lira reached peak popularity in 2021, with 42 babies registered that year. Current trend: Rising.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Lira?
Approximately 14,173 people named Lira live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 14,173. That works out to roughly 1 in 23,386 Americans.
Is Lira a rare name?
Lira is classified as Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 23,386 Americans has this name.
What does the name Lira mean?
Lira means "Lyre, stringed instrument" and comes from Italian origins.
Is Lira more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Lira are male and 100% are female.
When was Lira most popular?
Lira peaked in 2021 with 42 births that year. Current trend: Rising.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.