No authentication required
Only estimates age from first names
Start by sending requests without authentication. Use the API endpoint documented on the official website to query age estimates by first name.
Uptime · 30-day window
About this API
Agify.io is a simple API designed to estimate a person's age based solely on their first name. It is useful for developers who want to infer demographic information without requiring explicit user input about age.
This API is relevant for applications that need quick age approximations, such as user profiling, marketing segmentation, or demographic analysis. Because it does not require authentication, it is easy to integrate and test.
While the API provides a straightforward service, its accuracy depends on the underlying data and may vary across different names and cultures. It is best used as a supplementary tool rather than a definitive source of age information.
What you can build
- 1Display estimated age from user first name
- 2Generate demographic insights based on names
- 3Validate age assumptions in user profiles
Strengths & limitations
Strengths
- No authentication required
- Simple and focused functionality
- Quick age estimation from names
Limitations
- Only estimates age from first names
- Accuracy depends on name data coverage
Example request
curl https://agify.io/<endpoint>Getting started
Start by sending requests without authentication. Use the API endpoint documented on the official website to query age estimates by first name.
FAQ
Do I need an API key to use Agify.io?+
No, Agify.io does not require any authentication or API key.
What kind of data does the API return?+
It returns an estimated age based on the provided first name.
Can I use Agify.io from a browser?+
Yes, since it uses REST and requires no authentication, it can be called from browser environments.
Is HTTPS required to access the API?+
While not explicitly stated, it is recommended to use HTTPS for secure communication.
Technical details
- Auth type
- none
- Pricing
- free
- Protocols
- REST
- Response time
- 385 ms