Lyra

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At a glance

105 dogs named Lyra appear in public records. It is almost always a girl's name (99% female).

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Lyra?

#1,075dog name of 19,856
1 in 3,436female dogs
105dogs in the records
#451cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 96%Boys 1%Not recorded 3%

99% girls · 1% boys among 102 dogs with a recorded sex

Lyra over the years

Falling
03.16.12013: 1.4, 2014: 0.6, 2015: 1.6, 2016: 2.5, 2017: 1.3, 2018: 2.7, 2019: 3.3, 2020: 2.9, 2021: 5.3, 2022: 1.0, 2023: 1.9, 2024: 2.32013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Lyra per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

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Names that sound like Lyra

Questions

Is Lyra a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a girl's name (99% female).

How popular is Lyra for dogs?

Lyra is the #1,075 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 105 dogs in public records. The name is falling.

How do you pronounce Lyra?

Lyra is said in 2 syllables: Ly·ra. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Lyra?

Larry, Leroy and Laura sound similar.

What breeds are often named Lyra?

Poodles, Pit Bulls and Labrador Retrievers are the breeds most often called Lyra.

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