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Age · born in 1987
Born in 1987 — how old are they?
Someone born in 1987 turns 39 on their birthday in 2026; before it they are 38. Enter the exact date below for the age in years, months and days.
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39yrs
Breakdown (y/m/d)39 yrs · 6 mo · 13 days
Total days14,439 days
Total weeks2,062 wks + 5 days
Total hours346,536 hrs
Day of weekThursday
Next birthday1 January 2027 · 171 days
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People born in 1987 are Millennial (Gen Y)s (the 1981–1996 cohort), and in the Chinese zodiac 1987 is the year of the Fire Rabbit. 10 leap years have passed since 1987.
They turned 18 in 2005 and could first drive in 2004; the next round birthday is 40, in 2027. Their UK State Pension age is 68, reached around 2055 (legislation under review for later cohorts). They saw in the new millennium (2000) aged 13 and were 20 when the first iPhone launched (2007).
Back in 1987: globally, the INF treaty cut nuclear missiles. (A selection of 1987's landmark events.)
Milestones for someone born in 1987
| Year of birth | 1987 |
| Started school (approx.) | 1991 |
| Could drive (17) | 2004 |
| Turned 18 | 2005 |
| Turns 30 | 2017 |
| Turns 40 | 2027 |
| Turns 50 | 2037 |
| State Pension age (68) | 2055 |
| Turns 100 | 2087 |
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?Frequently asked questions
How old is someone born in 1987, in 2026?
They turn 39 on their 2026 birthday; before it they are 38. Use the calculator above for the exact age in years, months and days.
What generation is someone born in 1987?
Millennial (Gen Y) — the 1981–1996 cohort.
What Chinese zodiac year is 1987?
1987 is the year of the Fire Rabbit (the Chinese New Year falls in January–February, so January babies may belong to the previous animal).
When did / will they turn 18?
In 2005, on their birthday.
When does someone born in 1987 reach State Pension age?
Their State Pension age is 68, reached around 2055. The exact date depends on the day of birth — check the retirement-age calculator.
What happened in 1987?
Among the landmark events: globally, the INF treaty cut nuclear missiles.
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