What does this birth year calculator estimate?

It estimates the most likely birth year from your current age by comparing that age with the current year.

Can the exact birth year differ by one year?

Yes. If your birthday has not happened yet this year, the exact answer can shift depending on your full birth date.

When should I use the full age calculator instead?

Use the full age calculator when you know day, month and year and want an exact answer rather than a year-based estimate.

What year was I born, if my age is 38?

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auto_awesome 1988 Time Capsule

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Major Historical Events

Seoul Olympics South Korea hosts the Summer Games (17 Sep – 2 Oct); Usain Bolt wins his third consecutive 100m gold.

Iran Air Flight 655 shot down A US Navy ship downs an Iranian civilian airliner, killing 290.

Pan Am Flight 103 bombed A terrorist bomb brings down the plane over Lockerbie, Scotland, killing 270.

George H.W. Bush elected Vice President Bush wins the presidency over Michael Dukakis.

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Pop Culture Highlights

Film

Rain Man - Barry Levinson

Film

Die Hard - John McTiernan

Song

Faith - George Michael

Song

Got My Mind Set on You - George Harrison

Roseanne premieres - Working-class sitcom

The Wonder Years premieres - Coming-of-age drama

Game

Super Mario Bros. 3 - NES — not yet US

Game

Mega Man 2 - Capcom classic

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Cost of Living (1988)

Gallon of milk Approximate for 1988; based on 1985 data

$2.20

Loaf of bread Approximate for 1988; based on 1985 data

$0.78

New car (avg) Approximate for 1988; based on 1985 data

$9,005

Gallon of gas Approximate for 1988; based on 1985 data

$1.20

Movie ticket Approximate for 1988; based on 1985 data

$3.55

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1988 Trivia

Are people born in 1988 Millennials? expand_more

Yes — core Millennials.

What was the MySpace era like for those born in 1988? expand_more

They were about 15-16 when MySpace launched in 2003 — exactly the right age to obsess over profile layouts and Top 8 friends.

What financial challenges did those born in 1988 face? expand_more

They graduated college right into the 2008 financial crisis and Great Recession — a defining economic hardship.

What is the defining millennial childhood memory for those born in 1988? expand_more

Saturday morning cartoons, Pokémon cards, Tamagotchis, Spice Girls, and NSYNC.

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Chinese Zodiac

Dragon

Chinese zodiac for 1988

Traits

Confident Powerful Visionary

Fun Fact

Dragon is considered one of the most symbolically powerful Chinese zodiac signs.

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