How old is someone named Promise?
The average Promise is 12 years old.
Half of all living Promises are between 5 and 18.
When was Promise popular?
Promise has been rising for years and peaked in 2023, so most Promises are still kids.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 49 | under 100 |
| 1980s | 143 | 140 |
| 1990s | 387 | 380 |
| 2000s | 1,390 | 1,400 |
| 2010s | 2,586 | 2,600 |
| 2020s | 2,283 | 2,300 |
How many Promises are still alive?
About 6,800 Promises are alive in the US today. That's over 99% of the roughly 6,800 babies named Promise since 1975.
Nearly every Promise ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Promise?
More than half of living Promises are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Gen X under 1%
- Millennial 5%
- Gen Z 33%
- Gen Alpha 61%
Is Promise an old name?
No. Promise is one of the youngest names around: younger than 89 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Promise will be 25 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Promise a boy or girl name?
Mostly a girl's name: 94% of living Promises are women, and 6% are men.
The women average 13 and the men 11.
Names the same age as Promise
NAME TWIN
Promise's name twin is Zain. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Zain's age curve is the closest match to Promise's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Promise
How old is the average Promise?
The average Promise in the US is 12 years old. The median is 10, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Promise?
About 6,800 Promises are alive in the US today, out of roughly 6,800 babies given the name since 1975.
When was the name Promise most popular?
In 2023, when about 420 baby girls were named Promise.
Is Promise a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 61% of living Promises 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