How Old Am I If I Was Born in 1988?
Find the exact age of someone born in 1988, plus their generation and Chinese zodiac animal.
If you were born in 1988 and your birthday has already happened this year, you are 38 years old. If your birthday has not happened yet, you are 37.
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Quick facts about being born in 1988
Millennial (Gen Y)
Generation
Dragon
Chinese zodiac animal
1980s
Decade
~2055
Est. full retirement year
Was 1988 a leap year?
Yes, 1988 was a leap year, with 366 days.
What generation is someone born in 1988?
Someone born in 1988 belongs to the Millennial (Gen Y) generation, and shares their birth year's Chinese zodiac sign, the Dragon, with everyone else born in 1988 regardless of the exact month.
For a precise, personal answer rather than a year-level estimate, use the calculator above with your exact date of birth, or head to the full date of birth calculator for a complete breakdown including your day of the week born and countdown to your next birthday.