How old is someone named Bjorn?
The average Bjorn is 18 years old.
Half of all living Bjorns are between 5 and 31. The average sits between a large young group and an older one, so many Bjorns are much younger than 18.
When was Bjorn popular?
Bjorn is a modern favorite: it climbed through the 2000s and hit its high in 2024. 298 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 | 0 |
| 1940s | 5 | 0 |
| 1950s | 28 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 145 | 120 |
| 1970s | 397 | 360 |
| 1980s | 598 | 560 |
| 1990s | 403 | 390 |
| 2000s | 550 | 540 |
| 2010s | 1,229 | 1,200 |
| 2020s | 1,895 | 1,900 |
How many Bjorns are still alive?
About 5,100 Bjorns are alive in the US today. That's 97% of the roughly 5,300 babies named Bjorn since 1925.
Nearly every Bjorn ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Bjorn?
More than half of living Bjorns are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Boomer 1%
- Gen X 10%
- Millennial 15%
- Gen Z 16%
- Gen Alpha 58%
Is Bjorn an old name?
Not really. Bjorn is younger than 75 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Bjorn will be 25 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Bjorn a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: over 99.9% of living Bjorns are men.
Names the same age as Bjorn
NAME TWIN
Bjorn's name twin is Beau. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Beau's age curve is the closest match to Bjorn's: 89% alike.
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Questions about the name Bjorn
How old is the average Bjorn?
The average Bjorn in the US is 18 years old. The median is 9, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Bjorn?
About 5,100 Bjorns are alive in the US today, out of roughly 5,300 babies given the name since 1925.
When was the name Bjorn most popular?
In 2024, when about 330 baby boys were named Bjorn.
Is Bjorn a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 58% of living Bjorns 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