Lirael Girl
Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: LEER-ay-el /ˈlɪəreɪəl/
Origin: English; Fantasy literature
Meaning: Unknown; possibly derived from 'lyre' or 'lyrical'
Historical & Cultural Background
Lirael is a name popularized by the fantasy novel 'Lirael' by Garth Nix, part of the Old Kingdom series. The character Lirael is a young woman who becomes a powerful figure in her world.
The name has gained some recognition in modern fantasy literature, reflecting a trend towards unique and imaginative names.
Fictional characters named Lirael
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Lirael is the protagonist in Garth Nix's novel 'Lirael', where she navigates her identity and powers in a magical realm.
Lirael appears in the Old Kingdom series, where she plays a crucial role in the battle against dark forces.
Sibling suggestions
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Similar names
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U.S. Historical Usage
The name Lirael was first seen in the United States in 2019.
Lirael has ranked as high as #1366 nationally, which occurred in 2019, and has been most popular in .
In the past 5 years the name Lirael has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.
Popularity Over Time (National)
The name Lirael is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Lirael was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.
Top States for Lirael
We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. In some cases, you may see four or five states listed. However, we only display states where the name represents a significant percentage of births, so the number of states shown can range from one to several.
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Popularity Over Time (National) — Table
We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Lirael.
| Year | Births |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2019 | 6 |