How old is someone named David?
The average David is 52 years old.
Half of all living Davids are between 39 and 67.
When was David popular?
Parents have been choosing David less often since its peak in 1955; 6,801 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 8,661 | 0 |
| 1910s | 44,080 | 0 |
| 1920s | 89,233 | 600 |
| 1930s | 165,376 | 24,000 |
| 1940s | 427,414 | 190,000 |
| 1950s | 771,543 | 510,000 |
| 1960s | 736,477 | 590,000 |
| 1970s | 448,198 | 400,000 |
| 1980s | 386,222 | 360,000 |
| 1990s | 254,460 | 250,000 |
| 2000s | 180,435 | 180,000 |
| 2010s | 116,900 | 120,000 |
| 2020s | 45,664 | 45,000 |
How many Davids are still alive?
About 2.7 million Davids are alive in the US today. That's 72% of the roughly 3.7 million babies named David since 1880.
Most Davids ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name David?
About one in three living Davids are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is David an old name?
Yes. David is older than 80 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical David will be 60 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is David a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.6% of living Davids are men.
Names the same age as David
NAME TWIN
David's name twin is Peter. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Peter's age curve is the closest match to David's: 95% alike.
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Questions about the name David
How old is the average David?
The average David in the US is 52 years old. The median is 56, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named David?
About 2.7 million Davids are alive in the US today, out of roughly 3.7 million babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name David most popular?
In 1955, when about 86,000 baby boys were named David.
Is David a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 35% of living Davids, 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