Alyra
Every Alyra since 1995 — 347 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Alyra
Alyra is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,926 in 2025 with 20 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1995, 347 American babies have been named Alyra. Its peak came in 2023, when 22 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Alyra stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Alyra year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20 | #5,926 |
| 2024 | 22 | #5,627 |
| 2023 | 22 | #5,562 |
| 2022 | 19 | #6,244 |
| 2021 | 20 | #5,966 |
| 2020 | 7 | #12,227 |
| 2019 | 21 | #5,812 |
| 2018 | 17 | #6,811 |
| 2017 | 13 | #8,324 |
| 2016 | 21 | #6,000 |
| 2015 | 12 | #8,979 |
| 2014 | 15 | #7,667 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,071 |
| 2012 | 15 | #7,826 |
| 2011 | 12 | #9,190 |
| 2010 | 20 | #6,395 |
| 2009 | 9 | #11,514 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10,121 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 13 | #8,736 |
| 2005 | 13 | #8,361 |
| 2004 | 6 | #14,277 |
| 2003 | 5 | #15,918 |
| 2002 | 7 | #12,266 |
| 2001 | 5 | #15,485 |
| 2000 | 7 | #11,880 |
| 1995 | 6 | #11,844 |
| 1990 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Alyra in 2025?
Alyra ranked #5,926 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 20 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Alyra?
347 babies have been named Alyra in the United States since 1995, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Alyra most popular?
Alyra peaked in 2023, when 22 newborns received the name.
Is Alyra a boy or girl name?
Alyra is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Alyra rising or falling?
Alyra is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.