How old is someone born in 1987?
They are
38–39
years old today
Someone born in 1987 is 39 years old if their birthday has already passed this year, and 38 if it hasn't. They turn 40 in 2027. For an exact age, use a full birthdate URL like /howold/june-15-1987. This page recalculates on every visit.
How old is someone born in 1987?
Someone born in 1987 is 38 or 39 years old today: 39 if their birthday has already passed this year, 38 if it hasn't.
What year does someone born in 1987 turn 40?
Someone born in 1987 turns 40 in 2027.
Generation
Someone born in 1987 belongs to the Millennial generation. 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 1987 is 62 (eligible for early (reduced) U.S. Social Security retirement benefits), arriving in 2049. The most recent milestone passed was turning 25 in 2012 (eligible for most U.S. car rental companies without a young-driver surcharge).
Leap Years Lived Through
From 1987 through 2026, there have been 10 leap years, meaning that many extra February 29ths in a lifetime that started in 1987.