Quick facts if you are 29
| Born in | 1996 or 1997 |
| Generation | The Millennials (Generation Y) or Generation Z |
| Chinese zodiac | Rat (1996) or Ox (1997) |
| Days old (approximately) | 10,592 to 10,956 |
How to work it out
Subtract your age from the current year: 2026 − 29 = 1997. That is your birth year if your birthday has already happened this year. If it hasn’t, subtract one more year: 1996. The same rule works for any age, and you can check the result the other way round with our born in 1997 page.
Milestones
Milestones you have already reached:
- 16 (2012 or 2013): Full driver’s license possible in many US states
- 18 (2014 or 2015): Voting age in US elections
- 21 (2017 or 2018): Legal drinking age in the US
- 25 (2021 or 2022): Car rental usually without a young-driver fee
- 26 (2022 or 2023): Coverage on a parent’s health plan ends (Affordable Care Act)
Milestones still ahead:
- 35 (2031 or 2032): Old enough to be President of the United States
- 62 (2058 or 2059): Earliest age to claim (reduced) Social Security benefits
- 65 (2061 or 2062): Medicare eligibility
If you were born in 1997, your Social Security full retirement age is 67; for 1996 it is 67.
Frequently asked questions
If I’m 29, what year will I turn 39?
In 2036 if your birthday has passed this year, otherwise in 2035.
What year did I turn 18 if I’m 29?
In 2015 if your birthday has passed this year, otherwise in 2014.