How old is someone born in 1980?
They are
45–46
years old today
Someone born in 1980 is 46 years old if their birthday has already passed this year, and 45 if it hasn't. They turn 47 in 2027. For an exact age, use a full birthdate URL like /howold/june-15-1980. This page recalculates on every visit.
How old is someone born in 1980?
Someone born in 1980 is 45 or 46 years old today: 46 if their birthday has already passed this year, 45 if it hasn't.
What year does someone born in 1980 turn 47?
Someone born in 1980 turns 47 in 2027.
Generation
Someone born in 1980 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 1980 is 62 (eligible for early (reduced) U.S. Social Security retirement benefits), arriving in 2042. The most recent milestone passed was turning 25 in 2005 (eligible for most U.S. car rental companies without a young-driver surcharge).
Leap Years Lived Through
From 1980 through 2026, there have been 12 leap years, meaning that many extra February 29ths in a lifetime that started in 1980.