How old am I if I was born in 1997?
Born in 1997? Today you are
28 or 29 years old
The higher number once your birthday has passed this year.
| Age today | 28 or 29 years old |
|---|---|
| Age at the end of 2026 | 29 years old |
| Already 29 if your birthday is | on or before October 27 |
| Days lived (approx.) | 10,710, give or take 183 |
| Generation | Generation Z |
| Chinese zodiac | Year of the Ox (for most of the year; the zodiac year starts at Lunar New Year in late January or February) |
| 1997 was a leap year | No, it had 365 days |
| January 1, 1997 was a | Wednesday |
Milestone birthdays
| Turns 30 | in 2027 |
|---|---|
| Turns 40 | in 2037 |
| Turns 50 | in 2047 |
| Turns 60 | in 2057 |
| Turns 65 | in 2062 |
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 1997?
- In 2026, someone born in 1997 is 28 before their birthday and 29 after it. Use the age calculator for an exact answer in years, months and days.
- What generation is 1997?
- People born in 1997 are usually counted as Generation Z.
- When will someone born in 1997 turn 18?
- In 2015, on their birthday.