How old is someone named Mira?
The average Mira is 16 years old.
Half of all living Miras are between 5 and 21.
When was Mira popular?
Mira is a modern favorite: it climbed through the 2000s and hit its high in 2025. 916 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 19 | 0 |
| 1910s | 92 | 0 |
| 1920s | 100 | 0 |
| 1930s | 104 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 169 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 341 | 270 |
| 1960s | 338 | 300 |
| 1970s | 386 | 360 |
| 1980s | 444 | 430 |
| 1990s | 902 | 890 |
| 2000s | 2,595 | 2,600 |
| 2010s | 5,123 | 5,100 |
| 2020s | 4,433 | 4,400 |
How many Miras are still alive?
About 14,000 Miras are alive in the US today. That's 96% of the roughly 15,000 babies named Mira since 1887.
Nearly every Mira ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Mira?
More than half of living Miras are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Boomer 3%
- Gen X 4%
- Millennial 6%
- Gen Z 29%
- Gen Alpha 58%
Is Mira an old name?
No. Mira is one of the youngest names around: younger than 80 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Mira will be 25 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Mira a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Miras are women.
Names the same age as Mira
NAME TWIN
Mira's name twin is Roman. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Roman's age curve is the closest match to Mira's: 94% alike.
Other spellings: Myra (50)
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Questions about the name Mira
How old is the average Mira?
The average Mira in the US is 16 years old. The median is 11, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Mira?
About 14,000 Miras are alive in the US today, out of roughly 15,000 babies given the name since 1887.
When was the name Mira most popular?
In 2025, when about 920 baby girls were named Mira.
Is Mira a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 58% of living Miras are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
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