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Age · born in 2001
Born in 2001 — how old are they?
Someone born in 2001 turns 25 on their birthday in 2026; before it they are 24. Enter the exact date below for the age in years, months and days.
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25yrs
Breakdown (y/m/d)25 yrs · 6 mo · 14 days
Total days9,326 days
Total weeks1,332 wks + 2 days
Total hours223,824 hrs
Day of weekMonday
Next birthday1 January 2027 · 170 days
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People born in 2001 are Gen Zs (the 1997–2012 cohort), and in the Chinese zodiac 2001 is the year of the Metal Snake. 6 leap years have passed since 2001.
They turned 18 in 2019 and could first drive in 2018; the big three-oh lands in 2031. Their UK State Pension age is 68, reached around 2069. They were 6 when the first iPhone launched (2007) — their childhood straddled the switch from keypad phones to smartphones.
Back in 2001: globally, the September 11 attacks. (A selection of 2001's landmark events.)
Milestones for someone born in 2001
| Year of birth | 2001 |
| Started school (approx.) | 2005 |
| Could drive (17) | 2018 |
| Turned 18 | 2019 |
| Turns 30 | 2031 |
| Turns 40 | 2041 |
| Turns 50 | 2051 |
| State Pension age (68) | 2069 |
| Turns 100 | 2101 |
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?Frequently asked questions
How old is someone born in 2001, in 2026?
They turn 25 on their 2026 birthday; before it they are 24. Use the calculator above for the exact age in years, months and days.
What generation is someone born in 2001?
Gen Z — the 1997–2012 cohort.
What Chinese zodiac year is 2001?
2001 is the year of the Metal Snake (the Chinese New Year falls in January–February, so January babies may belong to the previous animal).
When did someone born in 2001 turn 18?
In 2019, on their birthday.
When do they turn 30?
In 2031. The following round birthdays: 40 in 2041 and 50 in 2051.
What happened in 2001?
Among the landmark events: globally, the September 11 attacks.
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