How old is someone named Ford?
The average Ford is 16 years old.
Half of all living Fords are between 4 and 15.
When was Ford popular?
Great-grandmother name, or brand-new favorite? Both. Ford peaked around 1914, fell out of fashion, and is popular again today.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 135 | 0 |
| 1910s | 694 | 0 |
| 1920s | 737 | 0 |
| 1930s | 353 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 445 | 190 |
| 1950s | 418 | 280 |
| 1960s | 267 | 220 |
| 1970s | 156 | 140 |
| 1980s | 169 | 160 |
| 1990s | 330 | 320 |
| 2000s | 626 | 620 |
| 2010s | 2,783 | 2,800 |
| 2020s | 3,716 | 3,700 |
How many Fords are still alive?
About 8,400 Fords are alive in the US today. That's 76% of the roughly 11,000 babies named Ford since 1880.
Most Fords ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Ford?
About two in three living Fords are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Ford an old name?
No. Ford is one of the youngest names around: younger than 82 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Ford will be 23 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Ford a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.8% of living Fords are men.
Names the same age as Ford
NAME TWIN
Ford's name twin is August. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, August's age curve is the closest match to Ford's: 91% alike.
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Questions about the name Ford
How old is the average Ford?
The average Ford in the US is 16 years old. The median is 8, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Ford?
About 8,400 Fords are alive in the US today, out of roughly 11,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Ford most popular?
In 2021, when about 710 baby boys were named Ford.
Is Ford a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 72% of living Fords 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