How Old Am I If I Was Born in 2008?
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Facts about 2008
Generation
Generation Z
Chinese zodiac
Rat
Leap year
Yes (366 days)
Jan 1 was a
Tuesday
What happened in 2008
- Lehman Brothers collapsed, deepening the global financial crisis.
- The first Android phone went on sale.
- Barack Obama was elected US president.
Growing up after 2008
You turned 10 in 2018, the year the EU's GDPR privacy law took effect.
Age by year for someone born in 2008
| Year | Before birthday | After birthday |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 17 | 18 |
| 2027 | 18 | 19 |
| 2028 | 19 | 20 |
| 2029 | 20 | 21 |
| 2030 | 21 | 22 |
| 2031 | 22 | 23 |
Birthday milestones
- Turns 1 in 2009
- Turns 10 in 2018
- Turns 13 in 2021
- Turns 16 in 2024
- Turns 18 in 2026
- Turns 21 in 2029
- Turns 25 in 2033
- Turns 30 in 2038
- Turns 40 in 2048
- Turns 50 in 2058
- Turns 60 in 2068
- Turns 65 in 2073
- Turns 70 in 2078
- Turns 75 in 2083
- Turns 80 in 2088
- Turns 90 in 2098
- Turns 100 in 2108
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 2008, 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 2008 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 2008 in 2026?
Someone born in 2008 turns 18 on their birthday in 2026. Before that birthday they are 17 years old.
What generation is someone born in 2008?
People born in 2008 belong to Generation Z, usually defined as people born from 1997–2012.
What Chinese zodiac sign is 2008?
2008 is mostly the Year of the Rat. If you were born in January or early February 2008, before Chinese New Year, your sign is the Pig.
When does someone born in 2008 turn 20?
They turn 20 on their birthday in 2028.
Was 2008 a leap year?
Yes. 2008 was a leap year with 366 days, so February had 29 days.