How old am I if I was born in 1988?
Born in 1988? Today you are
37 or 38 years old
The higher number once your birthday has passed this year.
| Age today | 37 or 38 years old |
|---|---|
| Age at the end of 2026 | 38 years old |
| Already 38 if your birthday is | on or before October 27 |
| Days lived (approx.) | 13,997, give or take 183 |
| Generation | Millennials (Generation Y) |
| Chinese zodiac | Year of the Dragon (for most of the year; the zodiac year starts at Lunar New Year in late January or February) |
| 1988 was a leap year | Yes, it had 366 days |
| January 1, 1988 was a | Friday |
Milestone birthdays
| Turns 40 | in 2028 |
|---|---|
| Turns 50 | in 2038 |
| Turns 60 | in 2048 |
| Turns 65 | in 2053 |
| Turns 70 | in 2058 |
Get your exact age
Your age depends on whether your birthday has come yet this year. Enter your full date of birth in the age calculator to see your age in years, months and days, plus how many days until your next birthday.
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Questions
- How old is someone born in 1988?
- In 2026, someone born in 1988 is 37 before their birthday and 38 after it. Use the age calculator for an exact answer in years, months and days.
- What generation is 1988?
- People born in 1988 are usually counted as Millennials (Generation Y).
- When will someone born in 1988 turn 18?
- In 2006, on their birthday.