AI Girlfriend Demographics 2026

SOBy Sara Okafor·Privacy & Safety Editor·Updated June 29, 2026

Quick answer

AI girlfriend users are overwhelmingly young men. Around 80% are male in Western markets, the average user is about 28, and most are under 30. Depending on the survey, 28% to 45% of US men aged 18–34 say they have tried an AI girlfriend app at least once.

Who actually uses AI girlfriend apps? We compiled the most useful public data on the age, gender and adoption of AI companion users. Third-party figures are directional and attributed below; percentages vary by survey methodology and reporting period.

Gender split

~80%

of AI girlfriend users are male in Western markets

Source: Sensor Tower / survey compilations

~18%

of US users are female

Source: Survey compilations

~40%

female share in China, a notable outlier

Source: Sensor Tower

Age of users

~28

average age of an AI companion user

Source: Survey compilations

65%

of users are under 30

Source: Survey compilations

~39%

fall in the 21–24 band, the largest single cohort

Source: Survey compilations

How many people have tried one?

Adoption among young men is the headline number, and it is rising fast as the apps improve and stigma fades.

28–45%

of US men aged 18–34 say they have tried an AI girlfriend app

Source: Multiple 2025–26 surveys

25%

of young adults think AI partners could replace real romance

Source: IFS / YouGov (2,000 adults)

100M+

people use AI companion apps worldwide

Source: Industry estimates

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Related data

AI Girlfriend Statistics 2026 — market size, pricing and demand.
AI Girlfriends vs Dating Apps — how engagement is shifting.

Sources

Figures are directional and compiled from public surveys; exact numbers vary by methodology and reporting period.

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