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Lyrical

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Pronounced LEER-ih-kul /ˈlɪr.ɪ.kəl/Medium

Meaning: From the English word lyrical, 'songlike; expressive; poetic' (from Greek lyrikos, 'of the lyre') — a word-name; we note the word-nameLow

In 30 seconds: Lyrical; songlike; expressive: Lyrical is an English word-name. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'LEER-ih-kul').
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Origin LowEnglish, Greek
MeaningFrom the English word lyrical, 'songlike; expressive; poetic' (from Greek lyrikos, 'of the lyre') — a word-name; we note the word-name
U.S. rank (2025)#16344 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2014
Total births (all-time)≈ 246

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201420042025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Lyrical comes from the English word lyrical, 'songlike; expressive; poetic' (from Greek lyrikos, 'of the lyre'; a word-name; we note the word-name). A lyrical, modern name (said 'LEER-ih-kul').

In the U.S. it registers thinly. Rare, songlike-and-expressive at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Lyrical means 'songlike; expressive; poetic' (from Greek lyrikos, 'of the lyre') — a lyrical, modern word-name (we note the word-name; said 'LEER-ih-kul').
Overall data confidence 34%
References — Lyrical — word-name

Variations

LyricolLyricelle

Nicknames

Lyric

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Lyrical mean?

Lyrical is an English word-name — 'songlike; expressive; poetic'. We note the word-name.

How do you pronounce Lyrical?

It's said LEER-ih-kul /ˈlɪr.ɪ.kəl/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Lyrical a boy or girl name?

Lyrical is a girl's name here.

How popular is Lyrical?

Lyrical is a very rare name in the U.S.

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