How old is someone named Hope?
The average Hope is 33 years old.
Half of all living Hopes are between 17 and 50.
When was Hope popular?
Hope has never really gone out of style. Parents have chosen it every year for more than a century; its busiest year was 2000.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 439 | 0 |
| 1910s | 1,998 | 0 |
| 1920s | 3,486 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 2,140 | 460 |
| 1940s | 3,059 | 1,800 |
| 1950s | 5,013 | 3,900 |
| 1960s | 8,764 | 7,800 |
| 1970s | 11,073 | 10,000 |
| 1980s | 7,641 | 7,400 |
| 1990s | 14,329 | 14,000 |
| 2000s | 18,736 | 19,000 |
| 2010s | 13,799 | 14,000 |
| 2020s | 6,889 | 6,800 |
How many Hopes are still alive?
About 85,000 Hopes are alive in the US today. That's 87% of the roughly 98,000 babies named Hope since 1880.
Most Hopes ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Hope?
About one in three living Hopes are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Is Hope an old name?
Somewhat. Hope is older than 56 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Hope will be 44 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Hope a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.7% of living Hopes are women.
Names the same age as Hope
NAME TWIN
Hope's name twin is Tomas. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Tomas's age curve is the closest match to Hope's: 89% alike.
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Questions about the name Hope
How old is the average Hope?
The average Hope in the US is 33 years old. The median is 28, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Hope?
About 85,000 Hopes are alive in the US today, out of roughly 98,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Hope most popular?
In 2000, when about 2,300 baby girls were named Hope.
Is Hope a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 34% of living Hopes, 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