Special Report

How Many People Are Alive From the Year You Were Born

Steven Peters, Charles Stockdale

Published: June 1, 2017 4:30 am

Last Updated: January 12, 2020 11:29 am

The U.S. fertility rate is at its lowest point in history, with 62.5 births per 1,000 women between the ages of 15 and 44. The total fertility rate has been below replacement level since 1971. Despite this, the nation’s population is the largest it has ever been. In addition to births, the U.S. population has been growing due to immigration and longer life expectancy.

24/7 Wall St. has determined the number of people alive today who were born each year since 1933. While the fertility rate has declined, the mortality rate has declined as well, increasing the share of Americans who are from a younger generation.

Due to increased access to health care, which has improved dramatically over the last century, life expectancy has gone up significantly. The average person born in 1930 lived to 59.7 years of age in. By 2012, the average life expectancy had increased to 78.8 years.

Click here to see how many people from the year you were born are alive.

To determine how many people are left from the year you were born, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed estimates of the 2017 native population by age from the U.S. Census Bureau. These estimates adjust for both naturalized citizens as well as native-born Americans living outside the United States. The share of people born each year since 1933 alive in 2017 was calculated by comparing these Census population estimates to the number of births each year from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Vital Statistics of the United States report series. Total U.S. population figures in each year were from the Bureau of Economic Analysis.

This is how many people from the year you were born are alive.

Source: U.S. National Archives and Records Administration / Wikimedia Commons

> 84-year-old pop., 2017: 874,723
> Ppl. born in 1933 who are still alive: 42.0%
> Births: 2,081,232
> U.S. population: 125,375,422

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> 83-year-old pop., 2017: 922,895
> Ppl. born in 1934 who are still alive: 42.6%
> Births: 2,167,636
> U.S. population: 126,025,349

Source: blokes 2012 / Flickr

> 82-year-old pop., 2017: 1,049,356
> Ppl. born in 1935 who are still alive: 48.7%
> Births: 2,155,105
> U.S. population: 127,521,006

Source: St. Paul Pioneer Press / Wikimedia Commons

> 81-year-old pop., 2017: 1,107,334
> Ppl. born in 1936 who are still alive: 51.6%
> Births: 2,144,790
> U.S. population: 128,430,539

Source: State Library of New South Wales / Flickr

> 80-year-old pop., 2017: 1,182,379
> Ppl. born in 1937 who are still alive: 53.7%
> Births: 2,203,337
> U.S. population: 128,850,117

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Source: Wikimedia Commons

> 79-year-old pop., 2017: 1,303,948
> Ppl. born in 1938 who are still alive: 57.0%
> Births: 2,286,962
> U.S. population: 129,941,023

Source: Library of Congress / Wikimedia Commons

> 78-year-old pop., 2017: 1,374,656
> Ppl. born in 1939 who are still alive: 60.7%
> Births: 2,265,588
> U.S. population: 130,958,844

Source: U.S. National Archives and Records Administration / Wikimedia Commons

> 77-year-old pop., 2017: 1,477,282
> Ppl. born in 1940 who are still alive: 62.6%
> Births: 2,360,399
> U.S. population: 131,865,866

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Source: National Archives and Records Administration, Franklin D. Roosevelt Library (NLFDR) / Wikimedia Commons

> 76-year-old pop., 2017: 1,584,307
> Ppl. born in 1941 who are still alive: 63.0%
> Births: 2,513,427
> U.S. population: 133,692,926

Source: Australian War Memorial collection / Wikimedia Commons

> 75-year-old pop., 2017: 1,767,482
> Ppl. born in 1942 who are still alive: 62.9%
> Births: 2,808,996
> U.S. population: 135,047,885

Source: pingnews.com / Flickr

> 74-year-old pop., 2017: 2,067,076
> Ppl. born in 1943 who are still alive: 70.4%
> Births: 2,934,860
> U.S. population: 136,505,116

Source: U.S. Navy National Museum of Naval Aviation / Wikimedia Commons

> 73-year-old pop., 2017: 2,014,651
> Ppl. born in 1944 who are still alive: 72.1%
> Births: 2,794,800
> U.S. population: 138,356,436

Source: National Archives and Records Administration / Wikimedia Commons

> 72-year-old pop., 2017: 2,067,531
> Ppl. born in 1945 who are still alive: 75.6%
> Births: 2,735,456
> U.S. population: 140,279,795

Source: Wikimedia Commons

> 71-year-old pop., 2017: 2,082,820
> Ppl. born in 1946 who are still alive: 63.3%
> Births: 3,288,672
> U.S. population: 141,144,721

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Source: Wikimedia Commons

> 70-year-old pop., 2017: 2,916,071
> Ppl. born in 1947 who are still alive: 78.8%
> Births: 3,699,940
> U.S. population: 143,408,527

Source: Wikimedia Commons

> 69-year-old pop., 2017: 2,784,211
> Ppl. born in 1948 who are still alive: 78.8%
> Births: 3,535,068
> U.S. population: 146,077,190

Source: The U.S. National Archives / Flickr

> 68-year-old pop., 2017: 2,813,871
> Ppl. born in 1949 who are still alive: 79.1%
> Births: 3,559,529
> U.S. population: 148,934,268

Source: TaliaMcGeorgePhotography / Wikimedia Commons

> 67-year-old pop., 2017: 2,891,776
> Ppl. born in 1950 who are still alive: 81.4%
> Births: 3,554,149
> U.S. population: 150,599,534

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Source: Wikimedia Commons

> 66-year-old pop., 2017: 2,982,754
> Ppl. born in 1951 who are still alive: 79.5%
> Births: 3,750,850
> U.S. population: 153,095,918

Source: Wikimedia Commons

> 65-year-old pop., 2017: 3,097,345
> Ppl. born in 1952 who are still alive: 80.5%
> Births: 3,846,986
> U.S. population: 155,748,421

Source: Library of Congress / Wikimedia Commons

> 64-year-old pop., 2017: 3,202,835
> Ppl. born in 1953 who are still alive: 82.1%
> Births: 3,902,120
> U.S. population: 157,980,567

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Source: Seattle Municipal Archives / Wikimedia Commons

> 63-year-old pop., 2017: 3,332,687
> Ppl. born in 1954 who are still alive: 83.0%
> Births: 4,017,362
> U.S. population: 161,339,839

Source: Seattle Municipal Archives / Wikimedia Commons

> 62-year-old pop., 2017: 3,459,999
> Ppl. born in 1955 who are still alive: 85.5%
> Births: 4,047,295
> U.S. population: 164,524,187

Source: ABC Television / Wikimedia Commons

> 61-year-old pop., 2017: 3,492,739
> Ppl. born in 1956 who are still alive: 83.9%
> Births: 4,163,090
> U.S. population: 167,192,369

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> 60-year-old pop., 2017: 3,626,712
> Ppl. born in 1957 who are still alive: 85.2%
> Births: 4,254,784
> U.S. population: 170,191,360

Source: National Archives and Records Administration / Wikimedia Commons

> 59-year-old pop., 2017: 3,657,165
> Ppl. born in 1958 who are still alive: 87.0%
> Births: 4,203,812
> U.S. population: 172,996,379

Source: The Sporting News Archives / Wikimedia Commons

> 58-year-old pop., 2017: 3,663,532
> Ppl. born in 1959 who are still alive: 86.3%
> Births: 4,244,796
> U.S. population: 176,866,500

Source: Alden Jewell / Wikimedia Commons

> 57-year-old pop., 2017: 3,765,804
> Ppl. born in 1960 who are still alive: 88.4%
> Births: 4,257,850
> U.S. population: 179,656,118

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Source: The U.S. National Archives / Wikimedia Commons

> 56-year-old pop., 2017: 3,754,258
> Ppl. born in 1961 who are still alive: 88.0%
> Births: 4,268,326
> U.S. population: 183,189,957

Source: Wikimedia Commons

> 55-year-old pop., 2017: 3,685,311
> Ppl. born in 1962 who are still alive: 88.4%
> Births: 4,167,362
> U.S. population: 186,042,946

Source: Executive Office of the President of the United States / Wikimedia Commons

> 54-year-old pop., 2017: 3,633,563
> Ppl. born in 1963 who are still alive: 88.7%
> Births: 4,098,020
> U.S. population: 188,848,848

Source: Harry Pot, / Wikimedia Commons

> 53-year-old pop., 2017: 3,623,640
> Ppl. born in 1964 who are still alive: 90.0%
> Births: 4,027,490
> U.S. population: 190,876,303

Source: Mennonite Church USA Archives / Wikimedia Commons

> 52-year-old pop., 2017: 3,522,917
> Ppl. born in 1965 who are still alive: 93.7%
> Births: 3,760,358
> U.S. population: 193,832,887

Source: Gizurr / Wikimedia Commons

> 51-year-old pop., 2017: 3,303,201
> Ppl. born in 1966 who are still alive: 91.6%
> Births: 3,606,274
> U.S. population: 195,993,152

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> 50-year-old pop., 2017: 3,226,962
> Ppl. born in 1967 who are still alive: 91.7%
> Births: 3,520,959
> U.S. population: 197,806,685

Source: Ollie Atkins, White House photographer / Library of Congress / Wikimedia Commons

> 49-year-old pop., 2017: 3,153,522
> Ppl. born in 1968 who are still alive: 90.1%
> Births: 3,501,564
> U.S. population: 198,952,500

Source: NASA / Wikimedia Commons

> 48-year-old pop., 2017: 3,255,654
> Ppl. born in 1969 who are still alive: 90.4%
> Births: 3,600,206
> U.S. population: 201,128,827

Source: Wikimedia Commons

> 47-year-old pop., 2017: 3,435,823
> Ppl. born in 1970 who are still alive: 92.1%
> Births: 3,731,386
> U.S. population: 202,792,717

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> 46-year-old pop., 2017: 3,400,125
> Ppl. born in 1971 who are still alive: 95.6%
> Births: 3,555,970
> U.S. population: 206,742,442

Source: U.S. National Archives and Records Administration / Wikimedia Commons

> 45-year-old pop., 2017: 3,159,189
> Ppl. born in 1972 who are still alive: 97.0%
> Births: 3,258,411
> U.S. population: 208,872,500

Source: sterferg / Wikimedia Commons

> 44-year-old pop., 2017: 2,959,478
> Ppl. born in 1973 who are still alive: 94.3%
> Births: 3,136,965
> U.S. population: 210,534,564

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Source: ABC Television / Wikimedia Commons

> 43-year-old pop., 2017: 2,918,206
> Ppl. born in 1974 who are still alive: 92.3%
> Births: 3,159,958
> U.S. population: 212,077,718

Source: Wikimedia Commons

> 42-year-old pop., 2017: 3,022,240
> Ppl. born in 1975 who are still alive: 96.1%
> Births: 3,144,198
> U.S. population: 212,445,811

Source: White House Photograph Courtesy Gerald R. Ford Library / Wikimedia Commons

> 41-year-old pop., 2017: 2,939,871
> Ppl. born in 1976 who are still alive: 92.8%
> Births: 3,167,788
> U.S. population: 214,039,730

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> 40-year-old pop., 2017: 3,062,831
> Ppl. born in 1977 who are still alive: 92.1%
> Births: 3,326,632
> U.S. population: 216,015,065

Source: Steve Morgan / Wikimedia Commons

> 39-year-old pop., 2017: 3,097,685
> Ppl. born in 1978 who are still alive: 92.9%
> Births: 3,333,279
> U.S. population: 217,861,373

Source: Thomas J. O'Halloran, U.S. News & World Report / Library of Congress / Wikimedia Commons

> 38-year-old pop., 2017: 3,209,984
> Ppl. born in 1979 who are still alive: 91.9%
> Births: 3,494,398
> U.S. population: 219,773,459

Source: Bogaerts, Rob / Anefo / Wikimedia Commons

> 37-year-old pop., 2017: 3,440,448
> Ppl. born in 1980 who are still alive: 95.2%
> Births: 3,612,258
> U.S. population: 227,186,038

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Source: White House Photographic Office / The National Archives and Records Administration / Wikimedia Commons

> 36-year-old pop., 2017: 3,415,856
> Ppl. born in 1981 who are still alive: 94.1%
> Births: 3,629,238
> U.S. population: 229,698,608

Source: Wikimedia Commons

> 35-year-old pop., 2017: 3,471,601
> Ppl. born in 1982 who are still alive: 94.3%
> Births: 3,680,537
> U.S. population: 231,480,314

Source: Wikimedia Commons

> 34-year-old pop., 2017: 3,461,829
> Ppl. born in 1983 who are still alive: 95.1%
> Births: 3,638,933
> U.S. population: 233,264,936

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Source: Marcin Wichary / Wikimedia Commons

> 33-year-old pop., 2017: 3,442,512
> Ppl. born in 1984 who are still alive: 93.8%
> Births: 3,669,141
> U.S. population: 235,201,346

Source: Wikimedia Commons

> 32-year-old pop., 2017: 3,588,802
> Ppl. born in 1985 who are still alive: 95.4%
> Births: 3,760,561
> U.S. population: 238,010,190

Source: A1C Nancy Smelser / Wikimedia Commons

> 31-year-old pop., 2017: 3,603,018
> Ppl. born in 1986 who are still alive: 95.9%
> Births: 3,756,547
> U.S. population: 240,804,295

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Source: Virginia Tehan / Wikimedia Commons

> 30-year-old pop., 2017: 3,619,230
> Ppl. born in 1987 who are still alive: 95.0%
> Births: 3,809,394
> U.S. population: 242,636,561

Source: National Park Service / Wikimedia Commons

> 29-year-old pop., 2017: 3,708,203
> Ppl. born in 1988 who are still alive: 94.9%
> Births: 3,909,510
> U.S. population: 244,344,375

Source: Library of Congress / Wikimedia Commons

> 28-year-old pop., 2017: 3,873,646
> Ppl. born in 1989 who are still alive: 95.9%
> Births: 4,040,958
> U.S. population: 246,399,878

Source: Andrew Thomas / Wikimedia Commons

> 27-year-old pop., 2017: 4,100,491
> Ppl. born in 1990 who are still alive: 98.6%
> Births: 4,158,212
> U.S. population: 248,994,731

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Source: U.S. Air Force / Wikimedia Commons

> 26-year-old pop., 2017: 4,074,234
> Ppl. born in 1991 who are still alive: 99.1%
> Births: 4,110,907
> U.S. population: 253,759,691

Source: Gary B. Edstrom / Wikimedia Commons

> 25-year-old pop., 2017: 4,023,625
> Ppl. born in 1992 who are still alive: 99.0%
> Births: 4,065,014
> U.S. population: 257,279,367

Source: Official White House photograph / Wikimedia Commons

> 24-year-old pop., 2017: 3,963,467
> Ppl. born in 1993 who are still alive: 99.1%
> Births: 4,000,240
> U.S. population: 259,755,844

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Source: Andrea Booher / FEMA / Wikimedia Commons

> 23-year-old pop., 2017: 3,921,277
> Ppl. born in 1994 who are still alive: 99.2%
> Births: 3,952,767
> U.S. population: 263,517,800

Source: NASA / Wikimedia Commons

> 22-year-old pop., 2017: 3,868,825
> Ppl. born in 1995 who are still alive: 99.2%
> Births: 3,899,589
> U.S. population: 267,095,137

Source: Public Domain / Wikimedia Commons

> 21-year-old pop., 2017: 3,880,286
> Ppl. born in 1996 who are still alive: 99.7%
> Births: 3,891,494
> U.S. population: 270,242,639

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Source: Kees de Vos / Wikimedia Commons

> 20-year-old pop., 2017: 3,878,561
> Ppl. born in 1997 who are still alive: 99.9%
> Births: 3,880,894
> U.S. population: 273,302,394

Source: Flickr user Kevin Jarrett / Wikimedia Commons

> 19-year-old pop., 2017: 3,890,945
> Ppl. born in 1998 who are still alive: 98.7%
> Births: 3,941,553
> U.S. population: 275,633,077

Source: Grj23 / Wikimedia Commons

> 18-year-old pop., 2017: 3,910,206
> Ppl. born in 1999 who are still alive: 98.8%
> Births: 3,959,417
> U.S. population: 278,832,183

Source: Rob Boudon / Wikimedia Commons

> 17-year-old pop., 2017: 4,000,787
> Ppl. born in 2000 who are still alive: 98.6%
> Births: 4,058,814
> U.S. population: 281,862,083

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Source: SFC Thomas R. Roberts / Wikimedia Commons

> 16-year-old pop., 2017: 3,963,543
> Ppl. born in 2001 who are still alive: 98.5%
> Births: 4,025,933
> U.S. population: 285,527,163

Source: Sergeant Joseph R. Chenelly, United States Marine Corps / Wikimedia Commons

> 15-year-old pop., 2017: 3,888,296
> Ppl. born in 2002 who are still alive: 96.7%
> Births: 4,021,726
> U.S. population: 289,332,806

Source: National Archive Catalog / Wikimedia Commons

> 14-year-old pop., 2017: 3,919,050
> Ppl. born in 2003 who are still alive: 95.8%
> Births: 4,089,950
> U.S. population: 290,067,376

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Source: Tech. Sgt. Jerry Morrison Jr., U.S. Air Force / Wikimedia Commons

> 13-year-old pop., 2017: 3,975,454
> Ppl. born in 2004 who are still alive: 96.7%
> Births: 4,112,052
> U.S. population: 292,881,197

Source: Jocelyn Augustino / Wikimedia Commons

> 12-year-old pop., 2017: 3,978,836
> Ppl. born in 2005 who are still alive: 96.1%
> Births: 4,138,349
> U.S. population: 295,596,357

Source: Kjetil Ree / Wikimedia Commons

> 11-year-old pop., 2017: 4,004,914
> Ppl. born in 2006 who are still alive: 93.9%
> Births: 4,265,555
> U.S. population: 298,290,559

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Source: Ben Stanfield / Wikimedia Commons

> 10-year-old pop., 2017: 4,045,915
> Ppl. born in 2007 who are still alive: 93.7%
> Births: 4,316,233
> U.S. population: 301,202,582

Source: CODEPINK Women For Peace / Wikimedia Commons

> 9-year-old pop., 2017: 4,032,802
> Ppl. born in 2008 who are still alive: 94.9%
> Births: 4,247,694
> U.S. population: 304,058,268

Source: Master Sgt. Cecilio Ricardo, U.S. Air Force / Wikimedia Commons

> 8-year-old pop., 2017: 3,918,246
> Ppl. born in 2009 who are still alive: 94.9%
> Births: 4,130,665
> U.S. population: 306,884,473

Source: U.S. Coast Guard / Wikimedia Commons

> 7-year-old pop., 2017: 3,923,609
> Ppl. born in 2010 who are still alive: 98.1%
> Births: 3,999,386
> U.S. population: 308,832,896

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Source: David Shankbone / Wikimedia Commons

> 6-year-old pop., 2017: 3,928,469
> Ppl. born in 2011 who are still alive: 99.4%
> Births: 3,953,590
> U.S. population: 311,551,615

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Source: New Jersey National Guard / Wikimedia Commons

> 5-year-old pop., 2017: 3,911,241
> Ppl. born in 2012 who are still alive: 98.9%
> Births: 3,952,841
> U.S. population: 313,966,720

Source: White House / Sonya Hebert / Wikimedia Commons

> 4-year-old pop., 2017: 3,908,611
> Ppl. born in 2013 who are still alive: 99.4%
> Births: 3,932,181
> U.S. population: 316,091,720

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> 3-year-old pop., 2017: 3,941,332
> Ppl. born in 2014 who are still alive: 98.8%
> Births: 3,988,076
> U.S. population: 318,791,047

Source: Difference engine / Wikimedia Commons

> 2-year-old pop., 2017: 3,971,528
> Ppl. born in 2015 who are still alive: 99.8%
> Births: 3,978,497
> U.S. population: 321,364,863