Born in 1967: How Old Are You in 2026?

If you were born in 1967, you are 59 years old in 2026 if you've already had your birthday this year, or 58 if you haven't. Someone born in 1967 is a member of the Generation X (Pew Research Center: 1965–1980) and reaches Social Security full retirement age at 67.

Born in 1967: How Old Are You in 2026?: inputs and results

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Age

59 years, 8 months, 28 days

On Tuesday, September 29, 2026 · born on a Sunday

Total months

716

Total weeks

3,117 + 2 days

Total days

21,821

Total hours (approx.)

523,704

Date of birth
Sunday, January 1, 1967
Day of the week you were born
Sunday
Next birthday
Friday, January 1, 2027
Days until next birthday
94 days
Age on next birthday
60

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Exact age today for someone born in 1967

Your age in 2026 depends on whether your birthday has passed: 2026 − 1967 = 59, minus one until your birthday. Here is the exact age on September 29, 2026 for birthdays spread through 1967:

Exact age on September 29, 2026
Born onAgeTotal days
January 1, 196759 years, 8 months, 28 days21,821
April 1, 196759 years, 5 months, 28 days21,731
July 1, 196759 years, 2 months, 28 days21,640
October 1, 196758 years, 11 months, 28 days21,548
December 31, 196758 years, 8 months, 29 days21,457

Key facts for the 1967 birth year

FactBorn in 1967
Age turned in 202659
Generation (Pew Research Center)Generation X (1965–1980)
Social Security full retirement age67
Year full retirement age is reached2034
Earliest Social Security benefits (age 62)2029
Medicare eligibility (age 65)2032
RMD starting age75
Chinese zodiacGoat (Horse if born before Lunar New Year)
Leap yearNo (365 days)
January 1, 1967 was aSunday
Turns 100 in2067

How old you'll be in the next few years

Ages for people born in 1967
YearAge you turnAge before your birthday
20265958
20276059
20286160
20296261
20306362
20316463
Milestone years for people born in 1967
AgeMilestoneYear
18Eligible to vote (26th Amendment)1985
62Earliest reduced Social Security retirement benefits2029
65Medicare eligibility2032
67Social Security full retirement age2034
75Required minimum distributions begin2042
100Centenarian2067

Social Security full retirement age for 1967

Federal law ties full retirement age to the year you reach 62. For people born in 1967 it is 67, which you will reach in 2034. Claiming at 62, in 2029, permanently reduces the monthly benefit; waiting past full retirement age increases it. Social Security considers you to reach an age the day before your birthday, so January 1 birthdays follow the 1966 rule, which is also 67.

To see how claiming age fits with your savings, try the retirement calculator.

Medicare and required minimum distributions

Medicare eligibility for most people starts at 65, so people born in 1967 will reach Medicare age in 2032. The Initial Enrollment Period generally opens 3 months before your 65th-birthday month and closes 3 months after it.

Under IRS regulations implementing the SECURE and SECURE 2.0 Acts, the required minimum distribution age for people born in 1967 is 75, reached in 2042. The first distribution can be postponed to April 1 of the next year, but then two are due that year.

What generation is 1967?

Pew Research Center places people born in 1967 in the Generation X (1965–1980). In 2026, the generation spans ages 46 to 61.

Chinese zodiac and leap year

The lunar year that started in 1967 was the Year of the Goat. Lunar New Year falls in late January or February, so if you were born in January or early February 1967, check that year's Lunar New Year date: you may be a Horse instead. 1967 was not a leap year; it had 365 days. It began on a Sunday.

Other birth years

Born in 1965 · Born in 1966 · Born in 1968 · Born in 1969 · All birth years (1940–2010)

Frequently asked questions

How old is someone born in 1967?

Someone born in 1967 turns 59 in 2026, so they are 58 until their birthday and 59 after it. On September 29, 2026, a person born January 1, 1967 is 59 years, 8 months, 28 days old, while someone born December 31, 1967 is 58 years, 8 months, 29 days old. Enter an exact birth date in the calculator above for your own age.

What generation is someone born in 1967?

People born in 1967 belong to the Generation X (Generation X), which Pew Research Center defines as born 1965–1980. In 2026, members of this generation turn 46 to 61.

When can someone born in 1967 get full Social Security retirement benefits?

The full retirement age for people born in 1967 is 67, reached in 2034. Reduced benefits can start as early as 62, in 2029. A January 1 birthday counts as the previous birth year, which has the same full retirement age of 67.

When is someone born in 1967 eligible for Medicare?

Most people born in 1967 will become eligible for Medicare when they turn 65 in 2032. The initial window to sign up for Part A and Part B generally runs from 3 months before the month you turn 65 to 3 months after it, according to Medicare.gov. You may qualify earlier if you have a disability, End-Stage Renal Disease or ALS.

When do required minimum distributions start for someone born in 1967?

Under IRS regulations, the RMD starting age for people born in 1967 is 75, reached in 2042. The first RMD can be delayed until April 1 of the following year. Roth IRAs have no RMDs during the owner's lifetime.

What Chinese zodiac animal is 1967?

The lunar year that began in 1967 is the Year of the Goat. The Chinese zodiac follows the lunar calendar, whose new year falls in late January or February, so people born in January or early February 1967, before Lunar New Year, belong to the previous year's animal, the Horse. Check the Lunar New Year date for 1967 if your birthday is early in the year.

Was 1967 a leap year?

No. 1967 had 365 days because it is not divisible by 4; the nearest leap years were 1964 and 1968. 1967 began on a Sunday and ended on a Sunday too, as every 365-day year does.

Sources

  1. Generations (birth-year definitions) — Pew Research Center
  2. 42 U.S. Code § 416(l) — Retirement age — Cornell Law School LII
  3. When can I sign up for Medicare? — Medicare.gov
  4. Required Minimum Distributions; Final Rule (T.D. 10001) — IRS / Federal Register
  5. Retirement plan and IRA required minimum distributions FAQs — IRS
  6. 20 CFR § 404.102 — How age is determined — Cornell Law School LII

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