How old is someone named Irvin?
The average Irvin is 45 years old.
Half of all living Irvins are between 23 and 68. The average sits between a large young group and an older one, so many Irvins are much younger than 45.
When was Irvin popular?
Irvin was at its most popular in the early 1920s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 80 babies were named Irvin in 2025.
Popular names of 1923 · The most popular names of the 1920s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1,007 | 0 |
| 1910s | 5,264 | 0 |
| 1920s | 7,284 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 4,772 | 550 |
| 1940s | 3,893 | 1,600 |
| 1950s | 3,385 | 2,200 |
| 1960s | 2,125 | 1,700 |
| 1970s | 1,188 | 1,100 |
| 1980s | 1,407 | 1,300 |
| 1990s | 2,990 | 2,900 |
| 2000s | 3,115 | 3,100 |
| 2010s | 1,522 | 1,500 |
| 2020s | 486 | 480 |
How many Irvins are still alive?
About 16,000 Irvins are alive in the US today. That's 41% of the roughly 40,000 babies named Irvin since 1880.
Most Irvins ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1923, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Irvin?
About one in four living Irvins are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Is Irvin an old name?
Somewhat. Irvin is older than 72 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 Irvin will be 50 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Irvin a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.9% of living Irvins are men.
Names the same age as Irvin
NAME TWIN
Irvin's name twin is Irving. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Irving's age curve is the closest match to Irvin's: 91% alike.
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Questions about the name Irvin
How old is the average Irvin?
The average Irvin in the US is 45 years old. The median is 38, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Irvin?
About 16,000 Irvins are alive in the US today, out of roughly 40,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Irvin most popular?
In 1923, when about 830 baby boys were named Irvin.
Is Irvin a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 28% of living Irvins, 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