2008 Chinese zodiac, age & generation
People born in 2008 are 17 or 18 years old this year and turn 18 on their birthday in 2026.Babies born in 2008 will belong to Generation Z. 2008 is the Year of the Earth Rat 🐀 and belongs to Generation Z.
- Age this year
- Turns 18
- Chinese zodiac
- 🐀 Earth Rat
- Generation
- 📱 Gen Z
- Leap year
- Yes (366 days)
- Jan 1, 2008
- Tuesday
- Chinese New Year
- February 7
How old is someone born in 2008?
Your exact age depends on whether you have had your birthday yet this year. Right now, someone born in 2008 is 17 or 18 years old. Use the age calculator for an exact answer in years, months and days.
Milestone birthdays for people born in 2008
- 10 in 2018
- 18 in 2026
- 21 in 2029
- 30 in 2038
- 40 in 2048
- 50 in 2058
- 60 in 2068
- 70 in 2078
- 80 in 2088
- 90 in 2098
- 100 in 2108
2008 Chinese zodiac: Year of the Rat 🐀
2008 is a Earth Rat year (Yang). The 2008 Chinese zodiac year began on February 7, 2008 and ended on January 25, 2009. People born in January or early February 2008, before Chinese New Year on February 7, 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 Earth element are traditionally described as stable, practical and patient.
What generation is 2008?
People born in 2008 are part of Generation Z, which covers birth years 1997–2012.
Generation Z is the first generation to grow up with smartphones and social media from childhood. Pew Research Center uses 1997 as the first Gen Z birth year, while some other sources start the generation a year or two earlier.
Famous people born in 2008
- January 24, 2008French-Senegalese footballer of Senegalese and Moroccan descent (born 2008)
- July 15, 2008American actor
- October 14, 2008Mexican footballer (born 2008)
- January 4, 2008Brazilian skateboarder
- February 22, 2008German association football player
- June 10, 2008German actress
- July 7, 2008British-Japanese skateboarder and surfer
- January 1, 2008Egyptian footballer (born 2008)
- April 16, 2008Youngest child of King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium
- March 17, 2008American actress (2008–2026)
- August 29, 2008English association football player (born 2008)
- March 14, 2008American actress
Other birth years
Frequently asked questions
How old is someone born in 2008?
Someone born in 2008 turns 18 in 2026, 21 in 2029, 30 in 2038, 40 in 2048. Before their birthday each year, they are one year younger.
What Chinese zodiac is 2008?
2008 is the Year of the Rat, with the Earth element (Earth Rat). The 2008 zodiac year runs from February 7, 2008 to January 25, 2009. People born in 2008 before February 7 belong to the previous year, the Year of the Pig.
What generation is 2008?
People born in 2008 belong to Generation Z (Gen Z), which includes birth years 1997 to 2012. Some sources use slightly different cut-off years.
Is 2008 a leap year?
Yes. 2008 is a leap year with 366 days, including February 29.