What generation is someone born in 1997?¶
Someone born in 1997 belongs to the Generation Z (born 1997–2012). In 2026 they are 29 years old.
- Generation: Generation Z
- Age in 2026: 29
Notable people born in 1997¶
- Asa Butterfield
- Camila Cabello
- Chloë Grace Moretz
- Jacob Elordi
- Jungkook
- Lisa
- Maisie Williams
- Malala Yousafzai
- Maxwell Frost
- Sydney Sweeney
Major events in their lifetime¶
How old someone born in 1997 was when each defining event happened.
| Year | Event | Their age | Life stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Nipplegate: Janet Jackson's indecent exposure | 7 | school |
| 2005 | Google buys Android mobile OS | 8 | school |
| 2007 | Apple launches the first iPhone | 10 | school |
| 2009 | The first Avatar movie hits the screens | 12 | school |
| 2011 | Fukushima nuclear disaster | 14 | school |
| 2012 | Psy releases "Gangnam Style" | 15 | school |
| 2016 | Donald Trump wins the US elections | 19 | college |
| 2020 | WHO declares COVID-19 a global pandemic. Start of a wave of lockdowns. | 23 | working |
Last updated: 2026-09-24