How old is someone born in 1979?
They are
46–47
years old today
Someone born in 1979 is 47 years old if their birthday has already passed this year, and 46 if it hasn't. They turn 48 in 2027. For an exact age, use a full birthdate URL like /howold/june-15-1979. This page recalculates on every visit.
How old is someone born in 1979?
Someone born in 1979 is 46 or 47 years old today: 47 if their birthday has already passed this year, 46 if it hasn't.
What year does someone born in 1979 turn 48?
Someone born in 1979 turns 48 in 2027.
Generation
Someone born in 1979 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 1979 is 62 (eligible for early (reduced) U.S. Social Security retirement benefits), arriving in 2041. The most recent milestone passed was turning 25 in 2004 (eligible for most U.S. car rental companies without a young-driver surcharge).
Leap Years Lived Through
From 1979 through 2026, there have been 12 leap years, meaning that many extra February 29ths in a lifetime that started in 1979.