How old is someone named Al?
The average Al is 59 years old.
Half of all living Als are between 48 and 71.
When was Al popular?
Parents have been choosing Al less often since its peak in 1959; 12 babies got the name in 2025.
Popular names of 1959 · The most popular names of the 1950s →
Show the numbers by decade
| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 385 | 0 |
| 1910s | 1,261 | 0 |
| 1920s | 1,476 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 1,970 | 250 |
| 1940s | 2,374 | 1,000 |
| 1950s | 3,260 | 2,200 |
| 1960s | 2,525 | 2,000 |
| 1970s | 1,453 | 1,300 |
| 1980s | 980 | 920 |
| 1990s | 620 | 600 |
| 2000s | 324 | 320 |
| 2010s | 191 | 190 |
| 2020s | 78 | under 100 |
How many Als are still alive?
About 8,900 Als are alive in the US today. That's 51% of the roughly 17,000 babies named Al since 1880.
Roughly half of all Als ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Al?
About half of living Als are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Al an old name?
Yes. Al is older than 88 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Al a boy or girl name?
Mostly boys: 98.8% of living Als are men.
Names the same age as Al
NAME TWIN
Al's name twin is Ernie. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Ernie's age curve is the closest match to Al's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Al
How old is the average Al?
The average Al in the US is 59 years old. The median is 63, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Al?
About 8,900 Als are alive in the US today, out of roughly 17,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Al most popular?
In 1959, when about 450 baby boys were named Al.
Is Al a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 46% of living Als, 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