How old is someone named Polly?
The average Polly is 62 years old.
Half of all living Pollys are between 56 and 75.
When was Polly popular?
Polly peaked in 1964 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 79 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 753 | 0 |
| 1910s | 1,924 | 0 |
| 1920s | 3,332 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 3,875 | 830 |
| 1940s | 4,301 | 2,400 |
| 1950s | 5,068 | 4,000 |
| 1960s | 5,030 | 4,400 |
| 1970s | 1,967 | 1,800 |
| 1980s | 689 | 670 |
| 1990s | 425 | 420 |
| 2000s | 322 | 320 |
| 2010s | 468 | 470 |
| 2020s | 417 | 420 |
How many Pollys are still alive?
About 16,000 Pollys are alive in the US today. That's 53% of the roughly 30,000 babies named Polly since 1880.
Roughly half of all Pollys ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Polly?
About half of living Pollys are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Polly an old name?
Yes. Polly is older than 92 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Polly will be 55 in 2056, so its average age will actually fall, as the youngest Pollys make up more of the total.
Is Polly a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Pollys are women.
Names the same age as Polly
NAME TWIN
Polly's name twin is Ann. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Ann's age curve is the closest match to Polly's: 91% alike.
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Questions about the name Polly
How old is the average Polly?
The average Polly in the US is 62 years old. The median is 65, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Polly?
About 16,000 Pollys are alive in the US today, out of roughly 30,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Polly most popular?
In 1964, when about 690 baby girls were named Polly.
Is Polly a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 49% of living Pollys, 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