2022 Chinese zodiac, age & generation
People born in 2022 are 3 or 4 years old this year and turn 4 on their birthday in 2026.Babies born in 2022 will belong to Generation Alpha. 2022 is the Year of the Water Tiger 🐅 and belongs to Generation Alpha.
- Age this year
- Turns 4
- Chinese zodiac
- 🐅 Water Tiger
- Generation
- 🤖 Gen Alpha
- Leap year
- No (365 days)
- Jan 1, 2022
- Saturday
- Chinese New Year
- February 1
How old is someone born in 2022?
Your exact age depends on whether you have had your birthday yet this year. Right now, someone born in 2022 is 3 or 4 years old. Use the age calculator for an exact answer in years, months and days.
Milestone birthdays for people born in 2022
- 10 in 2032
- 18 in 2040
- 21 in 2043
- 30 in 2052
- 40 in 2062
- 50 in 2072
- 60 in 2082
- 70 in 2092
- 80 in 2102
- 90 in 2112
- 100 in 2122
2022 Chinese zodiac: Year of the Tiger 🐅
2022 is a Water Tiger year (Yang). The 2022 Chinese zodiac year began on February 1, 2022 and ended on January 21, 2023. People born in January or early February 2022, before Chinese New Year on February 1, belong to the previous zodiac year: the Year of the Ox.
The Tiger stands for courage and power. People born in Tiger years are described as bold, magnetic and competitive, the kind of people who are not afraid to take a risk.
People with the Water element are traditionally described as flexible, perceptive and diplomatic.
What generation is 2022?
People born in 2022 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 2022?
Someone born in 2022 turns 4 in 2026, 10 in 2032, 18 in 2040, 21 in 2043. Before their birthday each year, they are one year younger.
What Chinese zodiac is 2022?
2022 is the Year of the Tiger, with the Water element (Water Tiger). The 2022 zodiac year runs from February 1, 2022 to January 21, 2023. People born in 2022 before February 1 belong to the previous year, the Year of the Ox.
What generation is 2022?
People born in 2022 belong to Generation Alpha (Gen Alpha), which includes birth years 2013 to 2024. Some sources use slightly different cut-off years.
Is 2022 a leap year?
No. 2022 is a common year with 365 days.