How old is someone named America?
The average America is 23 years old.
Half of all living Americas are between 16 and 26.
When was America popular?
America was a boom name: it shot up, peaked in 2005, and dropped away. That's why most Americas are close to the same age.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 150 | 0 |
| 1910s | 279 | 0 |
| 1920s | 312 | 0 |
| 1930s | 171 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 143 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 148 | 120 |
| 1960s | 208 | 180 |
| 1970s | 491 | 460 |
| 1980s | 568 | 550 |
| 1990s | 1,353 | 1,300 |
| 2000s | 5,982 | 5,900 |
| 2010s | 2,777 | 2,800 |
| 2020s | 652 | 650 |
How many Americas are still alive?
About 12,000 Americas are alive in the US today. That's 89% of the roughly 14,000 babies named America since 1880.
Most Americas ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name America?
More than half of living Americas are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Is America an old name?
Not really. America is younger than 63 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical America will be 43 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is America a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Americas are women.
Names the same age as America
NAME TWIN
America's name twin is Angelina. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Angelina's age curve is the closest match to America's: 89% alike.
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Questions about the name America
How old is the average America?
The average America in the US is 23 years old. The median is 21, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named America?
About 12,000 Americas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 14,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name America most popular?
In 2005, when about 720 baby girls were named America.
Is America a Gen Z name?
Yes. About 63% of living Americas are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
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