How old is someone born in 1938?
They are
87–88
years old today
Someone born in 1938 is 88 years old if their birthday has already passed this year, and 87 if it hasn't. They turn 89 in 2027. For an exact age, use a full birthdate URL like /howold/june-15-1938. This page recalculates on every visit.
How old is someone born in 1938?
Someone born in 1938 is 87 or 88 years old today: 88 if their birthday has already passed this year, 87 if it hasn't.
What year does someone born in 1938 turn 89?
Someone born in 1938 turns 89 in 2027.
Generation
Someone born in 1938 belongs to the Silent Generation. Generational boundaries are approximate and vary by source, but this is the commonly cited range.
Life Milestones
Everyone born in 1938 has already passed every commonly tracked age milestone, including becoming eligible for Medicare and full Social Security retirement benefits in 2003.
Leap Years Lived Through
From 1938 through 2026, there have been 22 leap years, meaning that many extra February 29ths in a lifetime that started in 1938.