How old is someone born in 2001?
They are
24–25
years old today
Someone born in 2001 is 25 years old if their birthday has already passed this year, and 24 if it hasn't. They turn 26 in 2027. For an exact age, use a full birthdate URL like /howold/june-15-2001. This page recalculates on every visit.
How old is someone born in 2001?
Someone born in 2001 is 24 or 25 years old today: 25 if their birthday has already passed this year, 24 if it hasn't.
What year does someone born in 2001 turn 26?
Someone born in 2001 turns 26 in 2027.
Generation
Someone born in 2001 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 2001 is 62 (eligible for early (reduced) U.S. Social Security retirement benefits), arriving in 2063. The most recent milestone passed was turning 25 in 2026 (eligible for most U.S. car rental companies without a young-driver surcharge).
Leap Years Lived Through
From 2001 through 2026, there have been 6 leap years, meaning that many extra February 29ths in a lifetime that started in 2001.