Lyriq

♂ Boy

Pronounced LEER-ik /ˈlɪr.ɪk/Medium

Meaning: A modern respelling of Lyric — from the English/Greek lyrikos, 'of the lyre; the words of a song', a word/music nameLow

In 30 seconds: A song; words of a song: Lyriq spells Lyric. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'LEER-ik').

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Origin LowEnglish, Greek

MeaningA modern respelling of Lyric — from the English/Greek lyrikos, 'of the lyre; the words of a song', a word/music name

U.S. rank (2024)#9496 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2017

Total births (all-time)≈ 147

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Lyriq is a modern respelling of Lyric — from the English/Greek lyrikos, 'of the lyre; the words of a song', a word/music name. A lyrical, modern name (said 'LEER-ik').

In the U.S. it appears very recently as a respelling of Lyric. Rare, a-song at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Lyric comes from the Greek lyrikos, 'of the lyre; the words of a song' — Lyriq is a modern respelling, lyrical and modern (said 'LEER-ik').

Overall data confidence 34%

References — Lyric — Greek lyrikos; word-name

Variations

LyricLyrikLyrick

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Lyriq mean?

Lyriq spells Lyric — Greek/English 'of the lyre; the words of a song', a music word-name.

How do you pronounce Lyriq?

It's said LEER-ik /ˈlɪr.ɪk/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Lyriq a boy or girl name?

Lyriq is a boy's name here (Lyric is used for both sexes).

How popular is Lyriq?

Lyriq is a very rare spelling in the U.S.