How old is someone named Will?
The average Will is 37 years old.
Half of all living Wills are between 19 and 53.
When was Will popular?
Will peaked in 1888 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 170 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 3,316 | 0 |
| 1910s | 3,320 | 0 |
| 1920s | 3,593 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 2,506 | 320 |
| 1940s | 2,202 | 940 |
| 1950s | 2,026 | 1,300 |
| 1960s | 2,100 | 1,700 |
| 1970s | 2,237 | 2,000 |
| 1980s | 2,349 | 2,200 |
| 1990s | 2,927 | 2,800 |
| 2000s | 4,446 | 4,400 |
| 2010s | 2,978 | 3,000 |
| 2020s | 1,121 | 1,100 |
How many Wills are still alive?
About 20,000 Wills are alive in the US today. That's 42% of the roughly 47,000 babies named Will since 1880.
Most Wills ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1888, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Will?
About one in three living Wills are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Is Will an old name?
Somewhat. Will is older than 61 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 Will will be 45 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Will a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.6% of living Wills are men.
Names the same age as Will
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Will's name twin is Andy. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Andy's age curve is the closest match to Will's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Will
How old is the average Will?
The average Will in the US is 37 years old. The median is 31, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Will?
About 20,000 Wills are alive in the US today, out of roughly 47,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Will most popular?
In 1888, when about 710 baby boys were named Will.
Is Will a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 33% of living Wills, 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