How old is someone named Baker?
The average Baker is 7 years old.
Half of all living Bakers are between 2 and 7.
When was Baker popular?
Most of the Bakers in the country were born in the last 15 years. The name peaked in 2025 and is still near the top.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 10 | 0 |
| 1910s | 84 | 0 |
| 1920s | 122 | 0 |
| 1930s | 56 | 0 |
| 1940s | 69 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 37 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 13 | under 100 |
| 1970s | 28 | under 100 |
| 1980s | 73 | under 100 |
| 1990s | 193 | 190 |
| 2000s | 433 | 430 |
| 2010s | 1,816 | 1,800 |
| 2020s | 6,037 | 6,000 |
How many Bakers are still alive?
About 8,600 Bakers are alive in the US today. That's 95% of the roughly 9,000 babies named Baker since 1895.
Nearly every Baker ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Baker?
About nine in ten living Bakers are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Boomer under 1%
- Millennial 2%
- Gen Z 8%
- Gen Alpha 89%
Is Baker an old name?
No. Baker is one of the youngest names around: younger than 99 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Baker will be 19 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Baker a boy or girl name?
Mostly a boy's name: 91% of living Bakers are men, and 9% are women.
The women average 5 and the men 7.
Names the same age as Baker
NAME TWIN
Baker's name twin is Wells. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Wells's age curve is the closest match to Baker's: 90% alike.
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Questions about the name Baker
How old is the average Baker?
The average Baker in the US is 7 years old. The median is 4, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Baker?
About 8,600 Bakers are alive in the US today, out of roughly 9,000 babies given the name since 1895.
When was the name Baker most popular?
In 2025, when about 1,800 baby boys were named Baker.
Is Baker a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 89% of living Bakers are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
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