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Age · born in 2017
Born in 2017 — how old are they?
Someone born in 2017 turns 9 on their birthday in 2026; before it they are 8. Enter the exact date below for the age in years, months and days.
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People born in 2017 are Gen Alphas (the 2013–2024 cohort), and in the Chinese zodiac 2017 is the year of the Fire Rooster. 2 leap years have passed since 2017.
They started school around 2021 (Reception starts the September after turning 4) and turn 18 in 2035 — 9 years from now. Their first round birthday, 10, comes in 2027. They were born into a world where smartphones were already everyday objects.
Back in 2017: globally, a total solar eclipse crossed the USA. (A selection of 2017's landmark events.)
Milestones for someone born in 2017
| Year of birth | 2017 |
| Started school (approx.) | 2021 |
| Could drive (17) | 2034 |
| Turned 18 | 2035 |
| Turns 30 | 2047 |
| Turns 40 | 2057 |
| Turns 50 | 2067 |
| State Pension age (68) | 2085 |
| Turns 100 | 2117 |
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?Frequently asked questions
How old is someone born in 2017, in 2026?
They turn 9 on their 2026 birthday; before it they are 8. Use the calculator above for the exact age in years, months and days.
What generation is someone born in 2017?
Gen Alpha — the 2013–2024 cohort.
What Chinese zodiac year is 2017?
2017 is the year of the Fire Rooster (the Chinese New Year falls in January–February, so January babies may belong to the previous animal).
When will someone born in 2017 turn 18?
In 2035, on their birthday — 9 years from now. They can sit the driving test a year earlier, in 2034.
When did they start school?
In England children start Reception the September after their 4th birthday, so around 2021–2022, depending on the birth month.
What happened in 2017?
Among the landmark events: globally, a total solar eclipse crossed the USA.
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