1984 Chinese zodiac, age & generation
People born in 1984 are 41 or 42 years old this year and turn 42 on their birthday in 2026.Babies born in 1984 will belong to Millennials. 1984 is the Year of the Wood Rat 🐀 and belongs to Millennials.
- Age this year
- Turns 42
- Chinese zodiac
- 🐀 Wood Rat
- Generation
- 💿 Millennial
- Leap year
- Yes (366 days)
- Jan 1, 1984
- Sunday
- Chinese New Year
- February 2
How old is someone born in 1984?
Your exact age depends on whether you have had your birthday yet this year. Right now, someone born in 1984 is 41 or 42 years old. Use the age calculator for an exact answer in years, months and days.
Milestone birthdays for people born in 1984
- 10 in 1994
- 18 in 2002
- 21 in 2005
- 30 in 2014
- 40 in 2024
- 50 in 2034
- 60 in 2044
- 70 in 2054
- 80 in 2064
- 90 in 2074
- 100 in 2084
1984 Chinese zodiac: Year of the Rat 🐀
1984 is a Wood Rat year (Yang). The 1984 Chinese zodiac year began on February 2, 1984 and ended on February 19, 1985. People born in January or early February 1984, before Chinese New Year on February 2, belong to the previous zodiac year: the Year of the Pig.
The Rat is the first animal of the Chinese zodiac. People born in Rat years are traditionally described as clever, resourceful and quick to spot an opportunity, with a knack for making the most of what they have.
People with the Wood element are traditionally described as generous, cooperative and growth-minded.
What generation is 1984?
People born in 1984 are part of Millennials, which covers birth years 1981–1996.
Millennials were the first generation to reach adulthood in the new millennium. They grew up as the internet spread, and many entered the workforce around the 2008 financial crisis.
Famous people born in 1984
- December 22, 1984Swedish singer, record producer, and DJ
- May 14, 1984American Internet entrepreneur
- November 22, 1984American actress (born 1984)
- September 27, 1984Canadian singer-songwriter (born 1984)
- October 25, 1984American singer
- August 2, 1984Vice President of the United States since 2025
- December 30, 1984American basketball player (born 1984)
- May 11, 1984Spanish footballer and manager
- September 15, 1984Younger son of Charles III of the United Kingdom and Diana, Princess of Wales
- January 23, 1984Dutch association football player (born 1984)
- March 20, 1984Spanish footballer and manager (born 1984)
- October 10, 1984Technology entrepreneur (born 1984)
- August 7, 1984South Korean poet, writer and LGBT activist
- March 10, 1984American actress and film director (born 1984)
- January 25, 1984Brazilian former association football player (born 1984)
- June 9, 1984Dutch association football player (born 1984)
- February 5, 1984Argentine association football player
- February 26, 1984Portuguese association football player
- August 1, 1984German association football player
- June 8, 1984Argentine association football player and manager
- August 14, 1984Italian sports executive and former association football player
- September 22, 1984Brazilian association football player
- October 18, 1984Indian actress
- February 26, 1984Togolese soccer player
- January 17, 1984Scottish electronic music producer and DJ (born 1984)
- January 18, 1984Japanese association football player
- September 29, 1984German association football player
- December 7, 1984Polish racing and rally driver (born 1984)
- February 15, 1984Polish singer
- February 22, 1984Serbian association football player
- December 13, 1984Spanish association football player
- August 21, 1984French pop singer
- October 18, 1984American alpine skier (born 1984)
- December 11, 1984English association football player (born 1984)
- April 10, 1984American actress and singer (born 1984)
- April 18, 1984American actress and producer (born 1984)
- September 24, 1984Mexican rapper
- October 2, 1984French tennis player
- August 3, 1984Indian football player
- November 14, 1984Serbian singer
- November 27, 1984Swedish singer and television presenter
- August 27, 1984Ghanaian footballer (born 1984)
- March 12, 1984Indian playback singer
- March 30, 1984Australian tennis player (born 1984)
- June 27, 1984American media personality, influencer, and businesswoman
- November 28, 1984American actress (born 1984)
- September 29, 1984Ukrainian singer
- February 1, 1984Scottish association football player (born 1984)
- April 16, 1984British actress (born 1984)
- July 14, 1984Slovenian association football player (born 1984)
- August 23, 1984English association football player (born 1984)
- October 3, 1984American singer and actress
- November 5, 1984Kenyan long-distance runner
- December 12, 1984Danish association football player (born 1984)
- January 16, 1984Swiss footballer
- February 26, 1984Turkish actor (born 1984)
- April 5, 1984Japanese association football player
- August 28, 1984Brazilian singer-songwriter
- September 16, 1984English-Georgian singer and songwriter
- November 14, 1984Italian road racing cyclist
Other birth years
Frequently asked questions
How old is someone born in 1984?
Someone born in 1984 turns 42 in 2026, 50 in 2034, 60 in 2044, 70 in 2054. Before their birthday each year, they are one year younger.
What Chinese zodiac is 1984?
1984 is the Year of the Rat, with the Wood element (Wood Rat). The 1984 zodiac year runs from February 2, 1984 to February 19, 1985. People born in 1984 before February 2 belong to the previous year, the Year of the Pig.
What generation is 1984?
People born in 1984 belong to Millennials (Millennial), which includes birth years 1981 to 1996. Some sources use slightly different cut-off years.
Is 1984 a leap year?
Yes. 1984 is a leap year with 366 days, including February 29.