How old is someone born in 1996?
They are
29–30
years old today
Someone born in 1996 is 30 years old if their birthday has already passed this year, and 29 if it hasn't. They turn 31 in 2027. For an exact age, use a full birthdate URL like /howold/june-15-1996. This page recalculates on every visit.
How old is someone born in 1996?
Someone born in 1996 is 29 or 30 years old today: 30 if their birthday has already passed this year, 29 if it hasn't.
What year does someone born in 1996 turn 31?
Someone born in 1996 turns 31 in 2027.
Generation
Someone born in 1996 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 1996 is 62 (eligible for early (reduced) U.S. Social Security retirement benefits), arriving in 2058. The most recent milestone passed was turning 25 in 2021 (eligible for most U.S. car rental companies without a young-driver surcharge).
Leap Years Lived Through
From 1996 through 2026, there have been 8 leap years, meaning that many extra February 29ths in a lifetime that started in 1996.