Quick facts if you are 62
| Born in | 1963 or 1964 |
| Generation | The Baby Boomers |
| Chinese zodiac | Rabbit (1963) or Dragon (1964) |
| Days old (approximately) | 22,645 to 23,009 |
How to work it out
Subtract your age from the current year: 2026 − 62 = 1964. That is your birth year if your birthday has already happened this year. If it hasn’t, subtract one more year: 1963. The same rule works for any age, and you can check the result the other way round with our born in 1964 page.
Milestones
Milestones you have already reached:
- 16 (1979 or 1980): Full driver’s license possible in many US states
- 18 (1981 or 1982): Voting age in US elections
- 21 (1984 or 1985): Legal drinking age in the US
- 25 (1988 or 1989): Car rental usually without a young-driver fee
- 26 (1989 or 1990): Coverage on a parent’s health plan ends (Affordable Care Act)
- 35 (1998 or 1999): Old enough to be President of the United States
- 62 (2025 or 2026): Earliest age to claim (reduced) Social Security benefits
Milestones still ahead:
- 65 (2028 or 2029): Medicare eligibility
If you were born in 1964, your Social Security full retirement age is 67; for 1963 it is 67.
Frequently asked questions
If I’m 62, what year will I turn 72?
In 2036 if your birthday has passed this year, otherwise in 2035.
What year did I turn 18 if I’m 62?
In 1982 if your birthday has passed this year, otherwise in 1981.