How old is someone born in 1988?
They are
37–38
years old today
Someone born in 1988 is 38 years old if their birthday has already passed this year, and 37 if it hasn't. They turn 39 in 2027. For an exact age, use a full birthdate URL like /howold/june-15-1988. This page recalculates on every visit.
How old is someone born in 1988?
Someone born in 1988 is 37 or 38 years old today: 38 if their birthday has already passed this year, 37 if it hasn't.
What year does someone born in 1988 turn 39?
Someone born in 1988 turns 39 in 2027.
Generation
Someone born in 1988 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 1988 is 62 (eligible for early (reduced) U.S. Social Security retirement benefits), arriving in 2050. The most recent milestone passed was turning 25 in 2013 (eligible for most U.S. car rental companies without a young-driver surcharge).
Leap Years Lived Through
From 1988 through 2026, there have been 10 leap years, meaning that many extra February 29ths in a lifetime that started in 1988.