How old is someone named Bob?
The average Bob is 70 years old.
Half of all living Bobs are between 64 and 80.
When was Bob popular?
Parents have been choosing Bob less often since its peak in 1959; 7 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 681 | 0 |
| 1910s | 2,700 | 0 |
| 1920s | 13,765 | 110 |
| 1930s | 23,399 | 2,900 |
| 1940s | 21,430 | 9,000 |
| 1950s | 12,932 | 8,800 |
| 1960s | 13,820 | 11,000 |
| 1970s | 1,988 | 1,800 |
| 1980s | 751 | 700 |
| 1990s | 367 | 350 |
| 2000s | 184 | 180 |
| 2010s | 134 | 130 |
| 2020s | 40 | under 100 |
How many Bobs are still alive?
About 35,000 Bobs are alive in the US today. That's 37% of the roughly 93,000 babies named Bob since 1880.
Most Bobs ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1959, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Bob?
More than half of living Bobs are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
- Silent 22%
- Boomer 61%
- Gen X 13%
- Millennial 3%
- Gen Z under 1%
Is Bob an old name?
Yes. Bob is older than 98 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Bob a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.7% of living Bobs are men.
Names the same age as Bob
NAME TWIN
Bob's name twin is Bill. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Bill's age curve is the closest match to Bob's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Bob
How old is the average Bob?
The average Bob in the US is 70 years old. The median is 68, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Bob?
About 35,000 Bobs are alive in the US today, out of roughly 93,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Bob most popular?
In 1959, when about 2,800 baby boys were named Bob.
Is Bob a Boomer name?
Yes. About 61% of living Bobs are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
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