Age by Birth Year

Find out how old you are based on your birth year. Complete reference guide from 2025 back to 1900.

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Years Listed
7
Generations
2025
Current Year
0-125
Age Range

Generation Alpha

Born 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013.

Digital natives from birth, growing up with AI and smart technology

Tech-intuitiveGlobally connectedEnvironmentally aware

Generation Z

Born 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997.

True digital natives, social media savvy, value authenticity

DiversePragmaticEntrepreneurial

Millennials

Born 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981.

Came of age with the internet, experienced 9/11 and Great Recession

Tech-savvyValue experiencesCollaborative

Generation X

Born 1980, 1979, 1978, 1977, 1976, 1975, 1974, 1973, 1972, 1971, 1970, 1969, 1968, 1967, 1966, 1965.

Latchkey kids, independent, witnessed the rise of personal computers

IndependentResourcefulWork-life balance

Baby Boomers

Born 1964, 1963, 1962, 1961, 1960, 1959, 1958, 1957, 1956, 1955, 1954, 1953, 1952, 1951, 1950, 1949, 1948, 1947, 1946.

Post-WWII generation, experienced prosperity and social change

OptimisticCompetitiveWork-centric

Silent Generation

Born 1945, 1944, 1943, 1942, 1941, 1940, 1939, 1938, 1937, 1936, 1935, 1934, 1933, 1932, 1931, 1930, 1929, 1928.

Grew up during the Great Depression and WWII

CautiousRespectfulDetermined

Complete Age Reference Guide by Birth Year

This comprehensive age reference guide helps you quickly determine someone's current age based on their birth year. Whether you're calculating ages for legal documents, medical forms, or genealogy research, our organized list covers every year from 1900 to 2025.

How to Use This Age by Year Guide

Simply find your birth year in the organized sections above. Each year shows the current age range (accounting for whether the birthday has occurred this year). Click on any year for detailed information including exact age calculations, generation characteristics, and historical context.

Understanding Generational Differences

Generation Alpha (2013-2025)

Currently ages -1 to 12. Digital natives from birth, growing up with AI and smart technology

Generation Z (1997-2012)

Currently ages 12 to 28. True digital natives, social media savvy, value authenticity

Millennials (1981-1996)

Currently ages 28 to 44. Came of age with the internet, experienced 9/11 and Great Recession

Generation X (1965-1980)

Currently ages 44 to 60. Latchkey kids, independent, witnessed the rise of personal computers

Why Birth Year Matters

Your birth year determines more than just your age. It influences your generational identity, shared experiences with peers, and the historical events that shaped your worldview. Understanding these connections helps in:

  • • Retirement and financial planning
  • • Healthcare and insurance calculations
  • • Educational and career milestones
  • • Social Security and pension benefits
  • • Understanding generational perspectives
  • • Historical and genealogical research

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I calculate my exact age from my birth year?

To calculate your exact age, subtract your birth year from the current year (2025). If your birthday hasn't occurred yet this year, subtract one from the result. For precise calculations including months and days, click on your birth year above.

What generation am I part of?

Your generation is determined by your birth year. Find your birth year in the sections above to see which generation you belong to, along with the typical characteristics and shared experiences of your generational cohort.

Why do some years show two possible ages?

People born in the same year can be different ages depending on whether their birthday has occurred in the current year. Someone born in January will be older than someone born in December of the same year.

Need More Detailed Age Information?

Click on any birth year above to get comprehensive age calculations, including exact age in months, days, hours, and seconds, plus generation insights and historical context.