2017 Chinese zodiac, age & generation
People born in 2017 are 8 or 9 years old this year and turn 9 on their birthday in 2026.Babies born in 2017 will belong to Generation Alpha. 2017 is the Year of the Fire Rooster 🐓 and belongs to Generation Alpha.
- Age this year
- Turns 9
- Chinese zodiac
- 🐓 Fire Rooster
- Generation
- 🤖 Gen Alpha
- Leap year
- No (365 days)
- Jan 1, 2017
- Sunday
- Chinese New Year
- January 28
How old is someone born in 2017?
Your exact age depends on whether you have had your birthday yet this year. Right now, someone born in 2017 is 8 or 9 years old. Use the age calculator for an exact answer in years, months and days.
Milestone birthdays for people born in 2017
- 10 in 2027
- 18 in 2035
- 21 in 2038
- 30 in 2047
- 40 in 2057
- 50 in 2067
- 60 in 2077
- 70 in 2087
- 80 in 2097
- 90 in 2107
- 100 in 2117
2017 Chinese zodiac: Year of the Rooster 🐓
2017 is a Fire Rooster year (Yin). The 2017 Chinese zodiac year began on January 28, 2017 and ended on February 15, 2018. People born in January or early February 2017, before Chinese New Year on January 28, belong to the previous zodiac year: the Year of the Monkey.
The Rooster stands for confidence, honesty and punctuality. People born in Rooster years are described as observant and hardworking, with a sharp eye for detail and a love of doing things properly.
People with the Fire element are traditionally described as passionate, dynamic and bold.
What generation is 2017?
People born in 2017 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.
Other birth years
Frequently asked questions
How old is someone born in 2017?
Someone born in 2017 turns 9 in 2026, 10 in 2027, 18 in 2035, 21 in 2038. Before their birthday each year, they are one year younger.
What Chinese zodiac is 2017?
2017 is the Year of the Rooster, with the Fire element (Fire Rooster). The 2017 zodiac year runs from January 28, 2017 to February 15, 2018. People born in 2017 before January 28 belong to the previous year, the Year of the Monkey.
What generation is 2017?
People born in 2017 belong to Generation Alpha (Gen Alpha), which includes birth years 2013 to 2024. Some sources use slightly different cut-off years.
Is 2017 a leap year?
No. 2017 is a common year with 365 days.