How old is someone named Akira?
The average Akira is 18 years old.
Half of all living Akiras are between 9 and 24.
When was Akira popular?
Most of the Akiras in the country were born in the last 15 years. The name peaked in 2008 and is still near the top.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 119 | 0 |
| 1920s | 342 | 0 |
| 1930s | 119 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 15 | under 100 |
| 1970s | 104 | under 100 |
| 1980s | 448 | 430 |
| 1990s | 1,197 | 1,200 |
| 2000s | 2,992 | 3,000 |
| 2010s | 2,834 | 2,800 |
| 2020s | 1,667 | 1,700 |
How many Akiras are still alive?
About 9,200 Akiras are alive in the US today. That's 93% of the roughly 9,800 babies named Akira since 1913.
Nearly every Akira ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Akira?
About half of living Akiras are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Gen X 1%
- Millennial 11%
- Gen Z 49%
- Gen Alpha 39%
Is Akira an old name?
No. Akira is one of the youngest names around: younger than 76 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Akira will be 31 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Akira a boy or girl name?
Mostly a girl's name: 85% of living Akiras are women, and 16% are men.
The women average 17 and the men 21.
Names the same age as Akira
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Akira's name twin is Sarai. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Sarai's age curve is the closest match to Akira's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Akira
How old is the average Akira?
The average Akira in the US is 18 years old. The median is 17, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Akira?
About 9,200 Akiras are alive in the US today, out of roughly 9,800 babies given the name since 1913.
When was the name Akira most popular?
In 2008, when about 450 baby girls were named Akira.
Is Akira a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 49% of living Akiras, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this