Quick facts if you are 50
| Born in | 1975 or 1976 |
| Generation | Generation X |
| Chinese zodiac | Rabbit (1975) or Dragon (1976) |
| Days old (approximately) | 18,262 to 18,626 |
How to work it out
Subtract your age from the current year: 2026 − 50 = 1976. That is your birth year if your birthday has already happened this year. If it hasn’t, subtract one more year: 1975. The same rule works for any age, and you can check the result the other way round with our born in 1976 page.
Milestones
Milestones you have already reached:
- 16 (1991 or 1992): Full driver’s license possible in many US states
- 18 (1993 or 1994): Voting age in US elections
- 21 (1996 or 1997): Legal drinking age in the US
- 25 (2000 or 2001): Car rental usually without a young-driver fee
- 26 (2001 or 2002): Coverage on a parent’s health plan ends (Affordable Care Act)
- 35 (2010 or 2011): Old enough to be President of the United States
Milestones still ahead:
- 62 (2037 or 2038): Earliest age to claim (reduced) Social Security benefits
- 65 (2040 or 2041): Medicare eligibility
If you were born in 1976, your Social Security full retirement age is 67; for 1975 it is 67.
Frequently asked questions
If I’m 50, what year will I turn 60?
In 2036 if your birthday has passed this year, otherwise in 2035.
What year did I turn 18 if I’m 50?
In 1994 if your birthday has passed this year, otherwise in 1993.