Irene vs Lyric
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
Irene
a steady, dependable choice
- Rank today
- #651
- Peak
- #16 (1918)
- Babies in 2025
- 442
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, NY
VS
Lyric
a name gently stepping back from its peak
- Rank today
- #640
- Peak
- #271 (2014)
- Babies in 2025
- 451
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- TX, FL, GA
The verdict
Lyric is the more popular pick (#640 vs #651). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Lyric is a name gently stepping back from its peak, Irene is a steady, dependable choice.
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