Quick facts if you are 18
| Born in | 2007 or 2008 |
| Generation | Generation Z |
| Chinese zodiac | Pig (2007) or Rat (2008) |
| Days old (approximately) | 6,574 to 6,938 |
How to work it out
Subtract your age from the current year: 2026 − 18 = 2008. That is your birth year if your birthday has already happened this year. If it hasn’t, subtract one more year: 2007. The same rule works for any age, and you can check the result the other way round with our born in 2008 page.
Milestones
Milestones you have already reached:
- 16 (2023 or 2024): Full driver’s license possible in many US states
- 18 (2025 or 2026): Voting age in US elections
Milestones still ahead:
- 21 (2028 or 2029): Legal drinking age in the US
- 25 (2032 or 2033): Car rental usually without a young-driver fee
- 26 (2033 or 2034): Coverage on a parent’s health plan ends (Affordable Care Act)
- 35 (2042 or 2043): Old enough to be President of the United States
- 62 (2069 or 2070): Earliest age to claim (reduced) Social Security benefits
- 65 (2072 or 2073): Medicare eligibility
If you were born in 2008, your Social Security full retirement age is 67; for 2007 it is 67.
Frequently asked questions
If I’m 18, what year will I turn 28?
In 2036 if your birthday has passed this year, otherwise in 2035.
What year did I turn 18 if I’m 18?
In 2026 if your birthday has passed this year, otherwise in 2025.