How old is someone named Shira?
The average Shira is 30 years old.
Half of all living Shiras are between 17 and 42.
When was Shira popular?
Few names are as steady as Shira. It peaked in 2009, but babies have been named Shira every year since records began, and 79 were in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 25 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 131 | 100 |
| 1960s | 224 | 200 |
| 1970s | 650 | 610 |
| 1980s | 1,182 | 1,100 |
| 1990s | 988 | 970 |
| 2000s | 1,324 | 1,300 |
| 2010s | 861 | 850 |
| 2020s | 430 | 430 |
How many Shiras are still alive?
About 5,600 Shiras are alive in the US today. That's 97% of the roughly 5,800 babies named Shira since 1941.
Nearly every Shira ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Shira?
About one in three living Shiras are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Boomer 4%
- Gen X 15%
- Millennial 31%
- Gen Z 34%
- Gen Alpha 18%
Is Shira an old name?
Somewhat. Shira is older than 51 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 Shira will be 44 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Shira a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Shiras are women.
Names the same age as Shira
NAME TWIN
Shira's name twin is Nathan. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Nathan's age curve is the closest match to Shira's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Shira
How old is the average Shira?
The average Shira in the US is 30 years old. The median is 29, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Shira?
About 5,600 Shiras are alive in the US today, out of roughly 5,800 babies given the name since 1941.
When was the name Shira most popular?
In 2009, when about 160 baby girls were named Shira.
Is Shira a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 34% of living Shiras, 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