Quick facts if you are 31
| Born in | 1994 or 1995 |
| Generation | The Millennials (Generation Y) |
| Chinese zodiac | Dog (1994) or Pig (1995) |
| Days old (approximately) | 11,322 to 11,687 |
How to work it out
Subtract your age from the current year: 2026 − 31 = 1995. That is your birth year if your birthday has already happened this year. If it hasn’t, subtract one more year: 1994. The same rule works for any age, and you can check the result the other way round with our born in 1995 page.
Milestones
Milestones you have already reached:
- 16 (2010 or 2011): Full driver’s license possible in many US states
- 18 (2012 or 2013): Voting age in US elections
- 21 (2015 or 2016): Legal drinking age in the US
- 25 (2019 or 2020): Car rental usually without a young-driver fee
- 26 (2020 or 2021): Coverage on a parent’s health plan ends (Affordable Care Act)
Milestones still ahead:
- 35 (2029 or 2030): Old enough to be President of the United States
- 62 (2056 or 2057): Earliest age to claim (reduced) Social Security benefits
- 65 (2059 or 2060): Medicare eligibility
If you were born in 1995, your Social Security full retirement age is 67; for 1994 it is 67.
Frequently asked questions
If I’m 31, what year will I turn 41?
In 2036 if your birthday has passed this year, otherwise in 2035.
What year did I turn 18 if I’m 31?
In 2013 if your birthday has passed this year, otherwise in 2012.