How old is someone born in 1998?
They are
27–28
years old today
Someone born in 1998 is 28 years old if their birthday has already passed this year, and 27 if it hasn't. They turn 29 in 2027. For an exact age, use a full birthdate URL like /howold/june-15-1998. This page recalculates on every visit.
How old is someone born in 1998?
Someone born in 1998 is 27 or 28 years old today: 28 if their birthday has already passed this year, 27 if it hasn't.
What year does someone born in 1998 turn 29?
Someone born in 1998 turns 29 in 2027.
Generation
Someone born in 1998 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 1998 is 62 (eligible for early (reduced) U.S. Social Security retirement benefits), arriving in 2060. The most recent milestone passed was turning 25 in 2023 (eligible for most U.S. car rental companies without a young-driver surcharge).
Leap Years Lived Through
From 1998 through 2026, there have been 7 leap years, meaning that many extra February 29ths in a lifetime that started in 1998.