Quick facts if you are 68
| Born in | 1957 or 1958 |
| Generation | The Baby Boomers |
| Chinese zodiac | Rooster (1957) or Dog (1958) |
| Days old (approximately) | 24,837 to 25,201 |
How to work it out
Subtract your age from the current year: 2026 − 68 = 1958. That is your birth year if your birthday has already happened this year. If it hasn’t, subtract one more year: 1957. The same rule works for any age, and you can check the result the other way round with our born in 1958 page.
Milestones
Milestones you have already reached:
- 16 (1973 or 1974): Full driver’s license possible in many US states
- 18 (1975 or 1976): Voting age in US elections
- 21 (1978 or 1979): Legal drinking age in the US
- 25 (1982 or 1983): Car rental usually without a young-driver fee
- 26 (1983 or 1984): Coverage on a parent’s health plan ends (Affordable Care Act)
- 35 (1992 or 1993): Old enough to be President of the United States
- 62 (2019 or 2020): Earliest age to claim (reduced) Social Security benefits
- 65 (2022 or 2023): Medicare eligibility
If you were born in 1958, your Social Security full retirement age is 66 and 8 months; for 1957 it is 66 and 6 months.
Frequently asked questions
If I’m 68, what year will I turn 78?
In 2036 if your birthday has passed this year, otherwise in 2035.
What year did I turn 18 if I’m 68?
In 1976 if your birthday has passed this year, otherwise in 1975.