1990 Chinese zodiac, age & generation
People born in 1990 are 35 or 36 years old this year and turn 36 on their birthday in 2026.Babies born in 1990 will belong to Millennials. 1990 is the Year of the Metal Horse 🐎 and belongs to Millennials.
- Age this year
- Turns 36
- Chinese zodiac
- 🐎 Metal Horse
- Generation
- 💿 Millennial
- Leap year
- No (365 days)
- Jan 1, 1990
- Monday
- Chinese New Year
- January 27
How old is someone born in 1990?
Your exact age depends on whether you have had your birthday yet this year. Right now, someone born in 1990 is 35 or 36 years old. Use the age calculator for an exact answer in years, months and days.
Milestone birthdays for people born in 1990
- 10 in 2000
- 18 in 2008
- 21 in 2011
- 30 in 2020
- 40 in 2030
- 50 in 2040
- 60 in 2050
- 70 in 2060
- 80 in 2070
- 90 in 2080
- 100 in 2090
1990 Chinese zodiac: Year of the Horse 🐎
1990 is a Metal Horse year (Yang). The 1990 Chinese zodiac year began on January 27, 1990 and ended on February 14, 1991. People born in January or early February 1990, before Chinese New Year on January 27, belong to the previous zodiac year: the Year of the Snake.
The Horse is linked with energy, freedom and travel. People born in Horse years are traditionally described as lively, independent and outgoing, happiest when they are on the move.
People with the Metal element are traditionally described as determined, principled and strong-willed.
What generation is 1990?
People born in 1990 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 1990
- April 15, 1990English actress (born 1990)
- August 15, 1990American actress and producer (born 1990)
- November 30, 1990Norwegian chess player (born 1990)
- April 9, 1990American actress (born 1990)
- July 2, 1990Australian actress (born 1990)
- August 12, 1990Italian association football player
- January 4, 1990German former football player
- November 7, 1990Spanish association football player
- November 26, 1990English-Albanian singer and actress
- June 17, 1990English association football player (born 1990)
- February 16, 1990Canadian singer and songwriter (born 1990)
- April 18, 1990Polish association football player
- July 11, 1990Danish tennis player
- December 26, 1990Welsh association football player and manager (born 1990)
- November 6, 1990German association football player (born 1990)
- April 23, 1990British actor (born 1990)
- June 17, 1990Russian association football player
- October 24, 1990German footballer (born 1990)
- January 18, 1990Spanish association football player
- June 7, 1990Australian rapper (born 1990)
- January 12, 1990Russian chess player
- March 8, 1990Czech tennis player
- March 13, 1990Canadian actress (born 1990)
- May 18, 1990Japanese association football player
- November 26, 1990English association football player (born 1990)
- January 13, 1990Australian actor (born 1990)
- February 20, 1990Italian association football player
- May 28, 1990English association football player (born 1990)
- December 26, 1990Russian footballer
- January 26, 1990Mexican racing driver (1990-)
- March 20, 1990Argentine association football player
- April 12, 1990Japanese association football player
- August 28, 1990Spanish footballer (born 1990)
- March 9, 1990Dutch association football player (born 1990)
- September 14, 1990Brazilian association football player
- October 11, 1990Ukrainian singer
- April 2, 1990Bosnian association football player
- July 14, 1990Russian chess player
- November 11, 1990Dutch association football player (born 1990)
- January 3, 1990Japanese association football player
- October 6, 1990Japanese association football player
- July 2, 1990English footballer (born 1990)
- July 27, 1990Indian film actress
- September 19, 1990English association football player (born 1990)
- April 4, 1990Japanese association football player
- June 13, 1990English actor (born 1990)
- October 13, 1990Indian actress
- December 12, 1990Nigerian association football player (born 1990)
- March 17, 1990Indian badminton player
- May 6, 1990Japanese football player (1990-2022)
- May 27, 1990German association football player
- July 8, 1990German association football player
- July 9, 1990Brazilian footballer (born 1990)
- August 27, 1990Dutch association football player (born 1990)
- March 24, 1990Japanese association football player
- May 27, 1990Actor, singer, book author
- October 31, 1990Argentine association football player (1990-2019)
- February 28, 1990Ukrainian chess player
- December 3, 1990Japanese association football player
- April 8, 1990South Korean singer and dancer (1990–2017)
Other birth years
Frequently asked questions
How old is someone born in 1990?
Someone born in 1990 turns 36 in 2026, 40 in 2030, 50 in 2040, 60 in 2050. Before their birthday each year, they are one year younger.
What Chinese zodiac is 1990?
1990 is the Year of the Horse, with the Metal element (Metal Horse). The 1990 zodiac year runs from January 27, 1990 to February 14, 1991. People born in 1990 before January 27 belong to the previous year, the Year of the Snake.
What generation is 1990?
People born in 1990 belong to Millennials (Millennial), which includes birth years 1981 to 1996. Some sources use slightly different cut-off years.
Is 1990 a leap year?
No. 1990 is a common year with 365 days.