How old is someone named Sally?
The average Sally is 66 years old.
Half of all living Sallys are between 60 and 78.
When was Sally popular?
Sally was at its most popular after World War II. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 201 babies were named Sally in 2025.
Popular names of 1947 · The most popular names of the 1940s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 3,294 | 0 |
| 1910s | 9,338 | 0 |
| 1920s | 13,533 | 320 |
| 1930s | 34,838 | 8,000 |
| 1940s | 45,495 | 26,000 |
| 1950s | 46,805 | 36,000 |
| 1960s | 24,422 | 21,000 |
| 1970s | 9,305 | 8,700 |
| 1980s | 6,143 | 5,900 |
| 1990s | 4,183 | 4,100 |
| 2000s | 2,582 | 2,600 |
| 2010s | 2,095 | 2,100 |
| 2020s | 1,165 | 1,200 |
How many Sallys are still alive?
About 120,000 Sallys are alive in the US today. That's 57% of the roughly 210,000 babies named Sally since 1880.
Roughly half of all Sallys ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Sally?
About half of living Sallys are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Sally an old name?
Yes. Sally is older than 96 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Sally will be 63 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Sally a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.8% of living Sallys are women.
Names the same age as Sally
NAME TWIN
Sally's name twin is Mary. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Mary's age curve is the closest match to Sally's: 96% alike.
Other spellings: Sallie (67)
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Questions about the name Sally
How old is the average Sally?
The average Sally in the US is 66 years old. The median is 70, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Sally?
About 120,000 Sallys are alive in the US today, out of roughly 210,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Sally most popular?
In 1947, when about 5,300 baby girls were named Sally.
Is Sally a Boomer name?
Yes. About 54% of living Sallys are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
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