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Age · born in 1988
Born in 1988 — how old are they?
Someone born in 1988 turns 38 on their birthday in 2026; before it they are 37. Enter the exact date below for the age in years, months and days.
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38yrs
Breakdown (y/m/d)38 yrs · 6 mo · 13 days
Total days14,074 days
Total weeks2,010 wks + 4 days
Total hours337,776 hrs
Day of weekFriday
Next birthday1 January 2027 · 171 days
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People born in 1988 are Millennial (Gen Y)s (the 1981–1996 cohort), and in the Chinese zodiac 1988 is the year of the Earth Dragon. 1988 was a leap year — anyone born on 29 February only sees their "real" date every four years. 10 leap years have passed since 1988.
They turned 18 in 2006 and could first drive in 2005; the next round birthday is 40, in 2028. Their UK State Pension age is 68, reached around 2056 (legislation under review for later cohorts). They saw in the new millennium (2000) aged 12 and were 19 when the first iPhone launched (2007).
Back in 1988: globally, the Seoul Olympic Games. (A selection of 1988's landmark events.)
Milestones for someone born in 1988
| Year of birth | 1988 |
| Started school (approx.) | 1992 |
| Could drive (17) | 2005 |
| Turned 18 | 2006 |
| Turns 30 | 2018 |
| Turns 40 | 2028 |
| Turns 50 | 2038 |
| State Pension age (68) | 2056 |
| Turns 100 | 2088 |
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?Frequently asked questions
How old is someone born in 1988, in 2026?
They turn 38 on their 2026 birthday; before it they are 37. Use the calculator above for the exact age in years, months and days.
What generation is someone born in 1988?
Millennial (Gen Y) — the 1981–1996 cohort.
What Chinese zodiac year is 1988?
1988 is the year of the Earth Dragon (the Chinese New Year falls in January–February, so January babies may belong to the previous animal).
When did / will they turn 18?
In 2006, on their birthday.
When does someone born in 1988 reach State Pension age?
Their State Pension age is 68, reached around 2056. The exact date depends on the day of birth — check the retirement-age calculator.
Was 1988 a leap year?
Yes — February 1988 had 29 days. Anyone born on 29 February 1988 celebrates the exact date only in leap years, otherwise on 28 February or 1 March.
What happened in 1988?
Among the landmark events: globally, the Seoul Olympic Games.
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