2024 Chinese zodiac, age & generation
People born in 2024 are 1 or 2 years old this year and turn 2 on their birthday in 2026.Babies born in 2024 will belong to Generation Alpha. 2024 is the Year of the Wood Dragon 🐉 and belongs to Generation Alpha.
- Age this year
- Turns 2
- Chinese zodiac
- 🐉 Wood Dragon
- Generation
- 🤖 Gen Alpha
- Leap year
- Yes (366 days)
- Jan 1, 2024
- Monday
- Chinese New Year
- February 10
How old is someone born in 2024?
Your exact age depends on whether you have had your birthday yet this year. Right now, someone born in 2024 is 1 or 2 years old. Use the age calculator for an exact answer in years, months and days.
Milestone birthdays for people born in 2024
- 10 in 2034
- 18 in 2042
- 21 in 2045
- 30 in 2054
- 40 in 2064
- 50 in 2074
- 60 in 2084
- 70 in 2094
- 80 in 2104
- 90 in 2114
- 100 in 2124
2024 Chinese zodiac: Year of the Dragon 🐉
2024 is a Wood Dragon year (Yang). The 2024 Chinese zodiac year began on February 10, 2024 and ended on January 28, 2025. People born in January or early February 2024, before Chinese New Year on February 10, belong to the previous zodiac year: the Year of the Rabbit.
The Dragon is the only mythical creature in the Chinese zodiac and is considered especially auspicious. Dragon years often see a rise in births, as many parents hope for a strong, successful Dragon child.
People with the Wood element are traditionally described as generous, cooperative and growth-minded.
What generation is 2024?
People born in 2024 are part of Generation Alpha, which covers birth years 2013–2024. 2024 is the last year of Gen Alpha, so people born in 2024 sometimes identify with the next generation too.
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 2024?
Someone born in 2024 turns 2 in 2026, 10 in 2034, 18 in 2042, 21 in 2045. Before their birthday each year, they are one year younger.
What Chinese zodiac is 2024?
2024 is the Year of the Dragon, with the Wood element (Wood Dragon). The 2024 zodiac year runs from February 10, 2024 to January 28, 2025. People born in 2024 before February 10 belong to the previous year, the Year of the Rabbit.
What generation is 2024?
People born in 2024 belong to Generation Alpha (Gen Alpha), which includes birth years 2013 to 2024. Some sources use slightly different cut-off years.
Is 2024 a leap year?
Yes. 2024 is a leap year with 366 days, including February 29.