2016 Chinese zodiac, age & generation
People born in 2016 are 9 or 10 years old this year and turn 10 on their birthday in 2026.Babies born in 2016 will belong to Generation Alpha. 2016 is the Year of the Fire Monkey 🐒 and belongs to Generation Alpha.
- Age this year
- Turns 10
- Chinese zodiac
- 🐒 Fire Monkey
- Generation
- 🤖 Gen Alpha
- Leap year
- Yes (366 days)
- Jan 1, 2016
- Friday
- Chinese New Year
- February 8
How old is someone born in 2016?
Your exact age depends on whether you have had your birthday yet this year. Right now, someone born in 2016 is 9 or 10 years old. Use the age calculator for an exact answer in years, months and days.
Milestone birthdays for people born in 2016
- 10 in 2026
- 18 in 2034
- 21 in 2037
- 30 in 2046
- 40 in 2056
- 50 in 2066
- 60 in 2076
- 70 in 2086
- 80 in 2096
- 90 in 2106
- 100 in 2116
2016 Chinese zodiac: Year of the Monkey 🐒
2016 is a Fire Monkey year (Yang). The 2016 Chinese zodiac year began on February 8, 2016 and ended on January 27, 2017. People born in January or early February 2016, before Chinese New Year on February 8, belong to the previous zodiac year: the Year of the Goat.
The Monkey is linked with intelligence, humour and curiosity. Monkey-year people are traditionally described as witty, inventive and full of ideas, often the life of the party.
People with the Fire element are traditionally described as passionate, dynamic and bold.
What generation is 2016?
People born in 2016 are part of Generation Alpha, which covers birth years 2013–2024.
Generation Alpha follows Gen Z and is named after the first letter of the Greek alphabet. Many members are the children of Millennials and are growing up with tablets, voice assistants and AI tools.
Famous people born in 2016
- March 2, 2016Son of Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden, and Prince Daniel, Duke of Västergötland
- February 5, 2016Elder son of King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck of Bhutan and Queen Ashi Jetsun Pema
Other birth years
Frequently asked questions
How old is someone born in 2016?
Someone born in 2016 turns 10 in 2026, 18 in 2034, 21 in 2037, 30 in 2046. Before their birthday each year, they are one year younger.
What Chinese zodiac is 2016?
2016 is the Year of the Monkey, with the Fire element (Fire Monkey). The 2016 zodiac year runs from February 8, 2016 to January 27, 2017. People born in 2016 before February 8 belong to the previous year, the Year of the Goat.
What generation is 2016?
People born in 2016 belong to Generation Alpha (Gen Alpha), which includes birth years 2013 to 2024. Some sources use slightly different cut-off years.
Is 2016 a leap year?
Yes. 2016 is a leap year with 366 days, including February 29.