1988 Chinese zodiac, age & generation
People born in 1988 are 37 or 38 years old this year and turn 38 on their birthday in 2026.Babies born in 1988 will belong to Millennials. 1988 is the Year of the Earth Dragon 🐉 and belongs to Millennials.
- Age this year
- Turns 38
- Chinese zodiac
- 🐉 Earth Dragon
- Generation
- 💿 Millennial
- Leap year
- Yes (366 days)
- Jan 1, 1988
- Friday
- Chinese New Year
- February 17
How old is someone born in 1988?
Your exact age depends on whether you have had your birthday yet this year. Right now, someone born in 1988 is 37 or 38 years old. Use the age calculator for an exact answer in years, months and days.
Milestone birthdays for people born in 1988
- 10 in 1998
- 18 in 2006
- 21 in 2009
- 30 in 2018
- 40 in 2028
- 50 in 2038
- 60 in 2048
- 70 in 2058
- 80 in 2068
- 90 in 2078
- 100 in 2088
1988 Chinese zodiac: Year of the Dragon 🐉
1988 is a Earth Dragon year (Yang). The 1988 Chinese zodiac year began on February 17, 1988 and ended on February 5, 1989. People born in January or early February 1988, before Chinese New Year on February 17, belong to the previous zodiac year: the Year of the Rabbit.
The Dragon is the only mythical creature in the Chinese zodiac and is considered especially auspicious. Dragon years often see a rise in births, as many parents hope for a strong, successful Dragon child.
People with the Earth element are traditionally described as stable, practical and patient.
What generation is 1988?
People born in 1988 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 1988
- February 20, 1988Barbadian singer (born 1988)
- May 5, 1988English singer-songwriter (born 1988)
- November 6, 1988American actress and producer
- August 21, 1988Polish association football player (born 1988)
- October 15, 1988Turkish-German association football player
- June 2, 1988Argentine association football player
- August 24, 1988English actor (born 1988)
- February 14, 1988Argentine footballer (born 1988)
- December 14, 1988American actress and singer (born 1988)
- July 16, 1988Spanish association football player (born 1988)
- November 6, 1988Austrian singer and drag queen
- March 10, 1988Croatian footballer
- May 12, 1988Brazilian association football player
- September 3, 1988German association football player
- March 14, 1988American basketball player (born 1988)
- December 16, 1988German footballer (born 1988)
- April 28, 1988Spanish association football player (born 1988)
- July 14, 1988Irish boxer and mixed martial arts fighter
- September 29, 1988American basketball player (born 1988)
- October 3, 1988Swedish actress (born 1988)
- October 7, 1988Brazilian association football player
- December 19, 1988Chilean footballer (born 1988)
- January 18, 1988German tennis player
- May 1, 1988Indian actress
- June 11, 1988Australian actress (born 1988)
- September 20, 1988Russian professional mixed martial artist
- June 1, 1988Mexican association football player (b. 1988)
- December 27, 1988American singer
- November 5, 1988Indian cricket player (born 1988)
- March 27, 1988English singer (born 1988)
- June 2, 1988Japanese association football player
- March 11, 1988Portuguese footballer
- March 14, 1988Military leader of Burkina Faso since 2022
- April 30, 1988Cuban-Spanish actress and model (born 1988)
- September 24, 1988Estonian singer (born 1988)
- January 16, 1988Danish association football player
- August 9, 1988Brazilian association football player
- August 24, 1988Japanese association football player
- February 12, 1988Argentine association football player
- March 27, 1988Japanese association football player
- February 15, 1988Portuguese association football player
- February 29, 1988German association football player
- March 27, 1988American actress and model (born 1988)
- May 7, 1988Japanese association football player
- January 15, 1988American DJ and producer (born 1988)
- July 25, 1988Brazilian footballer (born 1988)
- August 22, 1988Russian footballer (born 1988)
- September 23, 1988Argentine tennis player (born 1988)
- March 6, 1988Belgian association football player (born 1988)
- August 31, 1988Colombian association football player
- September 5, 1988Turkish-German association football player (born 1988)
- October 4, 1988American basketball player (born 1988)
- December 5, 1988Japanese association football player
- April 18, 1988British actress (born 1987)
- May 26, 1988Colombian footballer
- June 2, 1988American actress, comedian, and rapper
- August 1, 1988Serbian association football player
- September 2, 1988Spanish footballer
- November 28, 1988Japanese association football player
- December 17, 1988Swiss association football player
Other birth years
Frequently asked questions
How old is someone born in 1988?
Someone born in 1988 turns 38 in 2026, 40 in 2028, 50 in 2038, 60 in 2048. Before their birthday each year, they are one year younger.
What Chinese zodiac is 1988?
1988 is the Year of the Dragon, with the Earth element (Earth Dragon). The 1988 zodiac year runs from February 17, 1988 to February 5, 1989. People born in 1988 before February 17 belong to the previous year, the Year of the Rabbit.
What generation is 1988?
People born in 1988 belong to Millennials (Millennial), which includes birth years 1981 to 1996. Some sources use slightly different cut-off years.
Is 1988 a leap year?
Yes. 1988 is a leap year with 366 days, including February 29.