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How Many People Are Named Kira?
Estimated people named Kira living in the U.S. today
39,000
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 40,045
- Peak year: 2005 (1,396 births)
- Estimated living today: 39,000
Kira by age group — who carries the name today?
Kira popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Kira
Kira has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 40,045 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 39,000 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 8,764 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Kiras you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Kira in the US?
An estimated 39,000 people named Kira are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Kira rare — about 1 in 8,764 Americans.
Is Kira a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Kira is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Kira most popular?
Kira peaked in 2005, when 1,396 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Kira?
Kira ranks #1,057 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 46 out of 100 (higher means rarer).