How old is someone named Irving?
The average Irving is 45 years old.
Half of all living Irvings are between 23 and 69. The average sits between a large young group and an older one, so many Irvings are much younger than 45.
When was Irving popular?
Parents have been choosing Irving less often since its peak in 1918; 90 babies got the name in 2025.
Popular names of 1918 · The most popular names of the 1910s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1,524 | 0 |
| 1910s | 10,752 | 0 |
| 1920s | 11,960 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 4,247 | 460 |
| 1940s | 2,933 | 1,200 |
| 1950s | 2,403 | 1,600 |
| 1960s | 1,466 | 1,200 |
| 1970s | 883 | 790 |
| 1980s | 1,204 | 1,100 |
| 1990s | 1,928 | 1,900 |
| 2000s | 1,770 | 1,700 |
| 2010s | 1,240 | 1,200 |
| 2020s | 582 | 580 |
How many Irvings are still alive?
About 12,000 Irvings are alive in the US today. That's 27% of the roughly 44,000 babies named Irving since 1880.
Most Irvings ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1918, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Irving?
About one in four living Irvings are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Irving an old name?
Somewhat. Irving 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 Irving will be 45 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Irving a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: over 99.9% of living Irvings are men.
Names the same age as Irving
NAME TWIN
Irving's name twin is Irvin. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Irvin's age curve is the closest match to Irving's: 91% alike.
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Questions about the name Irving
How old is the average Irving?
The average Irving in the US is 45 years old. The median is 39, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Irving?
About 12,000 Irvings are alive in the US today, out of roughly 44,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Irving most popular?
In 1918, when about 1,500 baby boys were named Irving.
Is Irving a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 24% of living Irvings, 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