How Old Am I If I Was Born in 1988?
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Facts about 1988
Generation
Millennials
Chinese zodiac
Dragon
Leap year
Yes (366 days)
Jan 1 was a
Friday
What happened in 1988
- General Zia-ul-Haq died in a plane crash in August.
- Benazir Bhutto became Prime Minister of Pakistan, the first woman elected to lead a Muslim-majority country.
Growing up after 1988
You turned 10 in 1998, the year Google was founded in September.
You turned 18 in 2006, the year Twitter launched.
You turned 30 in 2018, the year the EU's GDPR privacy law took effect.
Age by year for someone born in 1988
| Year | Before birthday | After birthday |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 37 | 38 |
| 2027 | 38 | 39 |
| 2028 | 39 | 40 |
| 2029 | 40 | 41 |
| 2030 | 41 | 42 |
| 2031 | 42 | 43 |
Birthday milestones
- Turns 1 in 1989
- Turns 10 in 1998
- Turns 13 in 2001
- Turns 16 in 2004
- Turns 18 in 2006
- Turns 21 in 2009
- Turns 25 in 2013
- Turns 30 in 2018
- Turns 40 in 2028
- Turns 50 in 2038
- Turns 60 in 2048
- Turns 65 in 2053
- Turns 70 in 2058
- Turns 75 in 2063
- Turns 80 in 2068
- Turns 90 in 2078
- Turns 100 in 2088
How this is worked out
Your age goes up by one on each birthday, so knowing only your birth year leaves two possible answers: the current year minus 1988, or one less if your birthday hasn't come yet. Pick your birth month and day above to get your exact age in years, months and days, or use the full age calculator.
The Chinese zodiac follows the lunar new year, which falls between January 21 and February 20, so people born early in 1988 may belong to the previous animal. Generation names follow the ranges commonly used by Pew Research Center.
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is someone born in 1988 in 2026?
Someone born in 1988 turns 38 on their birthday in 2026. Before that birthday they are 37 years old.
What generation is someone born in 1988?
People born in 1988 belong to Millennials (Gen Y), usually defined as people born from 1981–1996.
What Chinese zodiac sign is 1988?
1988 is mostly the Year of the Dragon. If you were born in January or early February 1988, before Chinese New Year, your sign is the Rabbit.
When does someone born in 1988 turn 40?
They turn 40 on their birthday in 2028.
Was 1988 a leap year?
Yes. 1988 was a leap year with 366 days, so February had 29 days.