How old is someone named Kira?
The average Kira is 23 years old.
Half of all living Kiras are between 13 and 32.
When was Kira popular?
Kira has been rising for years and peaked in 2005, so most Kiras are still kids.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 5 | 0 |
| 1940s | 5 | 0 |
| 1950s | 88 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 627 | 560 |
| 1970s | 1,505 | 1,400 |
| 1980s | 5,478 | 5,300 |
| 1990s | 7,439 | 7,300 |
| 2000s | 12,096 | 12,000 |
| 2010s | 8,979 | 8,900 |
| 2020s | 4,634 | 4,600 |
How many Kiras are still alive?
About 40,000 Kiras are alive in the US today. That's 98% of the roughly 41,000 babies named Kira since 1938.
Nearly every Kira ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Kira?
About two in five living Kiras are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Boomer under 1%
- Gen X 5%
- Millennial 23%
- Gen Z 45%
- Gen Alpha 27%
Is Kira an old name?
Not really. Kira is younger than 63 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Kira will be 39 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Kira a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.9% of living Kiras are women.
Names the same age as Kira
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Kira's name twin is Nicolas. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Nicolas's age curve is the closest match to Kira's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Kira
How old is the average Kira?
The average Kira in the US is 23 years old. The median is 22, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Kira?
About 40,000 Kiras are alive in the US today, out of roughly 41,000 babies given the name since 1938.
When was the name Kira most popular?
In 2005, when about 1,400 baby girls were named Kira.
Is Kira a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 45% of living Kiras, 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