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Age · born in 1989
Born in 1989 — how old are they?
Someone born in 1989 turns 37 on their birthday in 2026; before it they are 36. Enter the exact date below for the age in years, months and days.
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37yrs
Breakdown (y/m/d)37 yrs · 6 mo · 14 days
Total days13,709 days
Total weeks1,958 wks + 3 days
Total hours329,016 hrs
Day of weekSunday
Next birthday1 January 2027 · 170 days
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People born in 1989 are Millennial (Gen Y)s (the 1981–1996 cohort), and in the Chinese zodiac 1989 is the year of the Earth Snake. 9 leap years have passed since 1989.
They turned 18 in 2007 and could first drive in 2006; the next round birthday is 40, in 2029. Their UK State Pension age is 68, reached around 2057 (legislation under review for later cohorts). They saw in the new millennium (2000) aged 11 and were 18 when the first iPhone launched (2007).
Back in 1989: globally, the Berlin Wall fell. (A selection of 1989's landmark events.)
Milestones for someone born in 1989
| Year of birth | 1989 |
| Started school (approx.) | 1993 |
| Could drive (17) | 2006 |
| Turned 18 | 2007 |
| Turns 30 | 2019 |
| Turns 40 | 2029 |
| Turns 50 | 2039 |
| State Pension age (68) | 2057 |
| Turns 100 | 2089 |
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?Frequently asked questions
How old is someone born in 1989, in 2026?
They turn 37 on their 2026 birthday; before it they are 36. Use the calculator above for the exact age in years, months and days.
What generation is someone born in 1989?
Millennial (Gen Y) — the 1981–1996 cohort.
What Chinese zodiac year is 1989?
1989 is the year of the Earth Snake (the Chinese New Year falls in January–February, so January babies may belong to the previous animal).
When did / will they turn 18?
In 2007, on their birthday.
When does someone born in 1989 reach State Pension age?
Their State Pension age is 68, reached around 2057. The exact date depends on the day of birth — check the retirement-age calculator.
What happened in 1989?
Among the landmark events: globally, the Berlin Wall fell.
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