How old is someone named Bruce?
The average Bruce is 63 years old.
Half of all living Bruces are between 58 and 74.
When was Bruce popular?
Parents have been choosing Bruce less often since its peak in 1956; 558 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 841 | 0 |
| 1910s | 5,648 | 0 |
| 1920s | 13,308 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 24,233 | 3,400 |
| 1940s | 72,295 | 33,000 |
| 1950s | 136,786 | 90,000 |
| 1960s | 74,931 | 60,000 |
| 1970s | 21,273 | 19,000 |
| 1980s | 14,425 | 14,000 |
| 1990s | 7,911 | 7,600 |
| 2000s | 5,536 | 5,400 |
| 2010s | 6,638 | 6,600 |
| 2020s | 3,322 | 3,300 |
How many Bruces are still alive?
About 240,000 Bruces are alive in the US today. That's 62% of the roughly 390,000 babies named Bruce since 1880.
Roughly half of all Bruces ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Bruce?
More than half of living Bruces are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Bruce an old name?
Yes. Bruce is older than 92 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Bruce will be 58 in 2056, so its average age will actually fall, as the youngest Bruces make up more of the total.
Is Bruce a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.6% of living Bruces are men.
Names the same age as Bruce
NAME TWIN
Bruce's name twin is Dale. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Dale's age curve is the closest match to Bruce's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Bruce
How old is the average Bruce?
The average Bruce in the US is 63 years old. The median is 67, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Bruce?
About 240,000 Bruces are alive in the US today, out of roughly 390,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Bruce most popular?
In 1956, when about 15,000 baby boys were named Bruce.
Is Bruce a Boomer name?
Yes. About 62% of living Bruces 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