Quick facts if you are 30
| Born in | 1995 or 1996 |
| Generation | The Millennials (Generation Y) |
| Chinese zodiac | Pig (1995) or Rat (1996) |
| Days old (approximately) | 10,957 to 11,321 |
How to work it out
Subtract your age from the current year: 2026 − 30 = 1996. That is your birth year if your birthday has already happened this year. If it hasn’t, subtract one more year: 1995. The same rule works for any age, and you can check the result the other way round with our born in 1996 page.
Milestones
Milestones you have already reached:
- 16 (2011 or 2012): Full driver’s license possible in many US states
- 18 (2013 or 2014): Voting age in US elections
- 21 (2016 or 2017): Legal drinking age in the US
- 25 (2020 or 2021): Car rental usually without a young-driver fee
- 26 (2021 or 2022): Coverage on a parent’s health plan ends (Affordable Care Act)
Milestones still ahead:
- 35 (2030 or 2031): Old enough to be President of the United States
- 62 (2057 or 2058): Earliest age to claim (reduced) Social Security benefits
- 65 (2060 or 2061): Medicare eligibility
If you were born in 1996, your Social Security full retirement age is 67; for 1995 it is 67.
Frequently asked questions
If I’m 30, what year will I turn 40?
In 2036 if your birthday has passed this year, otherwise in 2035.
What year did I turn 18 if I’m 30?
In 2014 if your birthday has passed this year, otherwise in 2013.