How old is someone named Ann?
The average Ann is 65 years old.
Half of all living Anns are between 57 and 76.
When was Ann popular?
Ann peaked in 1957 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 225 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 9,959 | 0 |
| 1910s | 39,613 | 0 |
| 1920s | 49,975 | 900 |
| 1930s | 64,311 | 14,000 |
| 1940s | 77,013 | 44,000 |
| 1950s | 87,228 | 68,000 |
| 1960s | 72,291 | 63,000 |
| 1970s | 32,166 | 30,000 |
| 1980s | 15,995 | 15,000 |
| 1990s | 7,897 | 7,700 |
| 2000s | 4,306 | 4,300 |
| 2010s | 2,738 | 2,700 |
| 2020s | 1,341 | 1,300 |
How many Anns are still alive?
About 250,000 Anns are alive in the US today. That's 53% of the roughly 470,000 babies named Ann since 1880.
Roughly half of all Anns ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Ann?
About half of living Anns are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Ann an old name?
Yes. Ann is older than 94 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Ann will be 72 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Ann a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.8% of living Anns are women.
Names the same age as Ann
NAME TWIN
Ann's name twin is Donald. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Donald's age curve is the closest match to Ann's: 95% alike.
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Questions about the name Ann
How old is the average Ann?
The average Ann in the US is 65 years old. The median is 67, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Ann?
About 250,000 Anns are alive in the US today, out of roughly 470,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Ann most popular?
In 1957, when about 9,100 baby girls were named Ann.
Is Ann a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 50% of living Anns, 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