How old is someone born in 1966?
They are
59–60
years old today
Someone born in 1966 is 60 years old if their birthday has already passed this year, and 59 if it hasn't. They turn 61 in 2027. For an exact age, use a full birthdate URL like /howold/june-15-1966. This page recalculates on every visit.
How old is someone born in 1966?
Someone born in 1966 is 59 or 60 years old today: 60 if their birthday has already passed this year, 59 if it hasn't.
What year does someone born in 1966 turn 61?
Someone born in 1966 turns 61 in 2027.
Generation
Someone born in 1966 belongs to Generation X. Generational boundaries are approximate and vary by source, but this is the commonly cited range.
Life Milestones
The next milestone age for someone born in 1966 is 62 (eligible for early (reduced) U.S. Social Security retirement benefits), arriving in 2028. The most recent milestone passed was turning 25 in 1991 (eligible for most U.S. car rental companies without a young-driver surcharge).
Leap Years Lived Through
From 1966 through 2026, there have been 15 leap years, meaning that many extra February 29ths in a lifetime that started in 1966.