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Age · born in 2016
Born in 2016 — how old are they?
Someone born in 2016 turns 10 on their birthday in 2026; before it they are 9. Enter the exact date below for the age in years, months and days.
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People born in 2016 are Gen Alphas (the 2013–2024 cohort), and in the Chinese zodiac 2016 is the year of the Fire Monkey. 2016 was a leap year — anyone born on 29 February only sees their "real" date every four years. 3 leap years have passed since 2016.
They started school around 2020 (Reception starts the September after turning 4) and turn 18 in 2034 — 8 years from now. Their first round birthday, 10, was in 2026. They were born into a world where smartphones were already everyday objects.
Back in 2016: globally, the Brexit referendum; in the UK, the UK voted to leave the EU. (A selection of 2016's landmark events.)
Milestones for someone born in 2016
| Year of birth | 2016 |
| Started school (approx.) | 2020 |
| Could drive (17) | 2033 |
| Turned 18 | 2034 |
| Turns 30 | 2046 |
| Turns 40 | 2056 |
| Turns 50 | 2066 |
| State Pension age (68) | 2084 |
| Turns 100 | 2116 |
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?Frequently asked questions
How old is someone born in 2016, in 2026?
They turn 10 on their 2026 birthday; before it they are 9. Use the calculator above for the exact age in years, months and days.
What generation is someone born in 2016?
Gen Alpha — the 2013–2024 cohort.
What Chinese zodiac year is 2016?
2016 is the year of the Fire Monkey (the Chinese New Year falls in January–February, so January babies may belong to the previous animal).
When will someone born in 2016 turn 18?
In 2034, on their birthday — 8 years from now. They can sit the driving test a year earlier, in 2033.
When did they start school?
In England children start Reception the September after their 4th birthday, so around 2020–2021, depending on the birth month.
Was 2016 a leap year?
Yes — February 2016 had 29 days. Anyone born on 29 February 2016 celebrates the exact date only in leap years, otherwise on 28 February or 1 March.
What happened in 2016?
Among the landmark events: globally, the Brexit referendum; in the UK, the UK voted to leave the EU.
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