Quick facts if you are 12
| Born in | 2013 or 2014 |
| Generation | Generation Alpha |
| Chinese zodiac | Snake (2013) or Horse (2014) |
| Typical US school grade | 6th or 7th grade |
| Days old (approximately) | 4,383 to 4,747 |
How to work it out
Subtract your age from the current year: 2026 − 12 = 2014. That is your birth year if your birthday has already happened this year. If it hasn’t, subtract one more year: 2013. The same rule works for any age, and you can check the result the other way round with our born in 2014 page.
Milestones
Milestones still ahead:
- 16 (2029 or 2030): Full driver’s license possible in many US states
- 18 (2031 or 2032): Voting age in US elections
- 21 (2034 or 2035): Legal drinking age in the US
- 25 (2038 or 2039): Car rental usually without a young-driver fee
- 26 (2039 or 2040): Coverage on a parent’s health plan ends (Affordable Care Act)
- 35 (2048 or 2049): Old enough to be President of the United States
- 62 (2075 or 2076): Earliest age to claim (reduced) Social Security benefits
- 65 (2078 or 2079): Medicare eligibility
Frequently asked questions
If I’m 12, what year will I turn 22?
In 2036 if your birthday has passed this year, otherwise in 2035.
What year did I turn 18 if I’m 12?
You have not turned 18 yet. You will turn 18 in 2032 or 2031.