How old is someone named Miranda?
The average Miranda is 30 years old.
Half of all living Mirandas are between 22 and 38.
When was Miranda popular?
Miranda peaked in 1995 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 437 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 36 | 0 |
| 1910s | 84 | 0 |
| 1920s | 87 | 0 |
| 1930s | 42 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 157 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 795 | 640 |
| 1960s | 1,526 | 1,400 |
| 1970s | 8,143 | 7,700 |
| 1980s | 22,793 | 22,000 |
| 1990s | 42,275 | 41,000 |
| 2000s | 23,768 | 24,000 |
| 2010s | 12,255 | 12,000 |
| 2020s | 3,073 | 3,100 |
How many Mirandas are still alive?
About 110,000 Mirandas are alive in the US today. That's 97% of the roughly 120,000 babies named Miranda since 1881.
Nearly every Miranda ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Miranda?
About two in five living Mirandas are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
- Boomer 1%
- Gen X 10%
- Millennial 44%
- Gen Z 36%
- Gen Alpha 9%
Is Miranda an old name?
Somewhat. Miranda is older than 52 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Miranda will be 54 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Miranda a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.8% of living Mirandas are women.
Names the same age as Miranda
NAME TWIN
Miranda's name twin is Donte. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Donte's age curve is the closest match to Miranda's: 90% alike.
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Questions about the name Miranda
How old is the average Miranda?
The average Miranda in the US is 30 years old. The median is 31, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Miranda?
About 110,000 Mirandas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 120,000 babies given the name since 1881.
When was the name Miranda most popular?
In 1995, when about 6,000 baby girls were named Miranda.
Is Miranda a Millennial name?
Partly. Millennials are the largest group, about 44% of living Mirandas, 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