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Age · born in 1990
Born in 1990 — how old are they?
Someone born in 1990 turns 36 on their birthday in 2026; before it they are 35. Enter the exact date below for the age in years, months and days.
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People born in 1990 are Millennial (Gen Y)s (the 1981–1996 cohort), and in the Chinese zodiac 1990 is the year of the Metal Horse. 9 leap years have passed since 1990.
They turned 18 in 2008 and could first drive in 2007; the next round birthday is 40, in 2030. Their UK State Pension age is 68, reached around 2058 (legislation under review for later cohorts). They saw in the new millennium (2000) aged 10 and were 17 when the first iPhone launched (2007).
Back in 1990: globally, Germany was reunified; in the UK, the World Wide Web was invented at CERN by a Briton. (A selection of 1990's landmark events.)
Milestones for someone born in 1990
| Year of birth | 1990 |
| Started school (approx.) | 1994 |
| Could drive (17) | 2007 |
| Turned 18 | 2008 |
| Turns 30 | 2020 |
| Turns 40 | 2030 |
| Turns 50 | 2040 |
| State Pension age (68) | 2058 |
| Turns 100 | 2090 |
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?Frequently asked questions
How old is someone born in 1990, in 2026?
They turn 36 on their 2026 birthday; before it they are 35. Use the calculator above for the exact age in years, months and days.
What generation is someone born in 1990?
Millennial (Gen Y) — the 1981–1996 cohort.
What Chinese zodiac year is 1990?
1990 is the year of the Metal Horse (the Chinese New Year falls in January–February, so January babies may belong to the previous animal).
When did / will they turn 18?
In 2008, on their birthday.
When does someone born in 1990 reach State Pension age?
Their State Pension age is 68, reached around 2058. The exact date depends on the day of birth — check the retirement-age calculator.
What happened in 1990?
Among the landmark events: globally, Germany was reunified; in the UK, the World Wide Web was invented at CERN by a Briton.
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