Class of 2004: What Year Were They Born?
Students in the Class of 2004 graduated in Spring 2004, 22 years ago. They were born in 1986 and are turning 40 in 2026.
Age in 2026
40
years old (turning)
Started High School
2000
Fall semester
College Grad
2008
4-year degree
Class of 2004 Reunions
2014
10-Year Reunion
12 years ago
2029
25-Year Reunion
in 3 years
2054
50-Year Reunion
in 28 years
Academic Journey for the Class of 2004
Generation: Millennials (Gen Y)
Millennials (Gen Y)
1981–1996
Notable People in the Class of 2004
These well-known individuals share a graduation year of approximately 2004 based on their birth year.
Drake
Best-Selling Rapper & Singer
Born 1986 · Class of ~2004
Lady Gaga
Pop Icon & Actress
Born 1986 · Class of ~2004
Usain Bolt
Olympic Sprinter
Born 1986 · Class of ~2004
International Equivalent of Class of 2004
Born in 1986 and educated in a different country? Here is what your graduating class would be called.
United States
Class of 2004
Grade 12, High School Diploma
UK (England)
Year 13, 2004
A-Level / UCAS application year
Australia
Year 12, 2004
ATAR score — university entrance
India
Class 12, 2004
10+2 Board Exams (CBSE/ISC)
Alternative Graduation Timelines for Class of 2004
Not everyone follows the exact standard path. Here is how graduation shifts based on different academic scenarios.
Accelerated Path
Started school 1 year early
Standard Path
Standard path
Delayed by 1 Year
Repeated a grade or started late
Transfer Path
2-year community college transfer
Not on the standard US system?
Recalculate based on credits, a different country, or exact start dates.