How old is someone named Boyd?
The average Boyd is 56 years old.
Half of all living Boyds are between 44 and 73.
When was Boyd popular?
Parents have been choosing Boyd less often since its peak in 1922; 78 babies got the name in 2025.
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Show the numbers by decade
| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 510 | 0 |
| 1910s | 2,803 | 0 |
| 1920s | 4,595 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 3,962 | 480 |
| 1940s | 3,740 | 1,600 |
| 1950s | 3,713 | 2,400 |
| 1960s | 3,132 | 2,500 |
| 1970s | 1,477 | 1,300 |
| 1980s | 742 | 700 |
| 1990s | 544 | 530 |
| 2000s | 457 | 450 |
| 2010s | 856 | 850 |
| 2020s | 532 | 530 |
How many Boyds are still alive?
About 11,000 Boyds are alive in the US today. That's 41% of the roughly 28,000 babies named Boyd since 1880.
Most Boyds ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1922, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Boyd?
About two in five living Boyds are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Boyd an old name?
Yes. Boyd is older than 84 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Boyd will be 47 in 2056, so its average age will actually fall, as the youngest Boyds make up more of the total.
Is Boyd a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: over 99.9% of living Boyds are men.
Names the same age as Boyd
NAME TWIN
Boyd's name twin is Lyle. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Lyle's age curve is the closest match to Boyd's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Boyd
How old is the average Boyd?
The average Boyd in the US is 56 years old. The median is 62, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Boyd?
About 11,000 Boyds are alive in the US today, out of roughly 28,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Boyd most popular?
In 1922, when about 510 baby boys were named Boyd.
Is Boyd a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 41% of living Boyds, 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