How old is someone born in 1997?
They are
28–29
years old today
Someone born in 1997 is 29 years old if their birthday has already passed this year, and 28 if it hasn't. They turn 30 in 2027. For an exact age, use a full birthdate URL like /howold/june-15-1997. This page recalculates on every visit.
How old is someone born in 1997?
Someone born in 1997 is 28 or 29 years old today: 29 if their birthday has already passed this year, 28 if it hasn't.
What year does someone born in 1997 turn 30?
Someone born in 1997 turns 30 in 2027.
Generation
Someone born in 1997 belongs to Generation Z. 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 1997 is 62 (eligible for early (reduced) U.S. Social Security retirement benefits), arriving in 2059. The most recent milestone passed was turning 25 in 2022 (eligible for most U.S. car rental companies without a young-driver surcharge).
Leap Years Lived Through
From 1997 through 2026, there have been 7 leap years, meaning that many extra February 29ths in a lifetime that started in 1997.