Length, then height
Under 2, babies are measured lying down (length), using World Health Organization charts. From age 2, children are measured standing up, using CDC charts.
Child height by age
Choose your child's age to see typical heights for boys and girls.
Typical height by age
Select an age to see the full percentile table for boys and girls.
| Age | Boys, median | Girls, median |
|---|---|---|
| At birth | 19.6 in / 49.9 cm | 19.3 in / 49.1 cm |
| 1 month | 21.5 in / 54.7 cm | 21.1 in / 53.7 cm |
| 2 months | 23.0 in / 58.4 cm | 22.5 in / 57.1 cm |
| 3 months | 24.2 in / 61.4 cm | 23.5 in / 59.8 cm |
| 4 months | 25.2 in / 63.9 cm | 24.4 in / 62.1 cm |
| 5 months | 25.9 in / 65.9 cm | 25.2 in / 64.0 cm |
| 6 months | 26.6 in / 67.6 cm | 25.9 in / 65.7 cm |
| 7 months | 27.2 in / 69.2 cm | 26.5 in / 67.3 cm |
| 8 months | 27.8 in / 70.6 cm | 27.1 in / 68.7 cm |
| 9 months | 28.3 in / 72.0 cm | 27.6 in / 70.1 cm |
| 10 months | 28.9 in / 73.3 cm | 28.1 in / 71.5 cm |
| 11 months | 29.3 in / 74.5 cm | 28.6 in / 72.8 cm |
| 12 months | 29.8 in / 75.7 cm | 29.1 in / 74.0 cm |
| 13 months | 30.3 in / 76.9 cm | 29.6 in / 75.2 cm |
| 14 months | 30.7 in / 78.0 cm | 30.1 in / 76.4 cm |
| 15 months | 31.2 in / 79.1 cm | 30.5 in / 77.5 cm |
| 16 months | 31.6 in / 80.2 cm | 30.9 in / 78.6 cm |
| 17 months | 32.0 in / 81.2 cm | 31.4 in / 79.7 cm |
| 18 months | 32.4 in / 82.3 cm | 31.8 in / 80.7 cm |
| 19 months | 32.8 in / 83.2 cm | 32.2 in / 81.7 cm |
| 20 months | 33.1 in / 84.2 cm | 32.6 in / 82.7 cm |
| 21 months | 33.5 in / 85.1 cm | 32.9 in / 83.7 cm |
| 22 months | 33.9 in / 86.0 cm | 33.3 in / 84.6 cm |
| 23 months | 34.2 in / 86.9 cm | 33.7 in / 85.5 cm |
| 24 months From 2 years, numbers come from CDC charts | 34.2 in / 86.9 cm | 33.6 in / 85.4 cm |
| 2 years | 34.2 in / 86.9 cm | 33.6 in / 85.4 cm |
| 3 years | 37.5 in / 95.3 cm | 37.1 in / 94.2 cm |
| 4 years | 40.4 in / 102.5 cm | 39.8 in / 101.0 cm |
| 5 years | 43.0 in / 109.2 cm | 42.5 in / 108.0 cm |
| 6 years | 45.5 in / 115.7 cm | 45.3 in / 115.0 cm |
| 7 years | 48.0 in / 122.0 cm | 47.9 in / 121.8 cm |
| 8 years | 50.4 in / 128.1 cm | 50.3 in / 127.8 cm |
| 9 years | 52.7 in / 133.7 cm | 52.4 in / 133.1 cm |
| 10 years | 54.7 in / 138.8 cm | 54.4 in / 138.2 cm |
| 11 years | 56.6 in / 143.7 cm | 56.8 in / 144.3 cm |
| 12 years | 58.8 in / 149.3 cm | 59.6 in / 151.5 cm |
| 13 years | 61.6 in / 156.4 cm | 61.9 in / 157.3 cm |
| 14 years | 64.6 in / 164.1 cm | 63.2 in / 160.5 cm |
| 15 years | 67.0 in / 170.1 cm | 63.7 in / 161.9 cm |
| 16 years | 68.4 in / 173.6 cm | 64.0 in / 162.6 cm |
| 17 years | 69.0 in / 175.3 cm | 64.1 in / 162.9 cm |
| 18 years | 69.4 in / 176.2 cm | 64.2 in / 163.1 cm |
| 19 years | 69.5 in / 176.6 cm | 64.3 in / 163.3 cm |
| 20 years | 69.6 in / 176.8 cm | 64.3 in / 163.3 cm |
Height by age
The wider shaded bands show the 5th to 95th percentile. The narrower bands show the 25th to 75th.
- Boys, median
- Girls, median
- Boys, 5th to 95th percentile
- Boys, 25th to 75th percentile
- Girls, 5th to 95th percentile
- Girls, 25th to 75th percentile
How to read your result
The usual range
Most healthy children are between the 5th and 95th percentiles. A child outside that range can still be healthy. How your child grows over time matters more than one measurement.
Percentiles aren't targets
The 50th percentile is the middle. It isn't a height to aim for.
How to measure
- Measure your child standing straight without shoes, looking straight ahead.
- Write down the height to one decimal place, in inches or centimeters.
- Use the same method each time you compare.
Common questions
Short answers about how these calculators work.
World Health Organization length charts from birth to 23 months. From 24 months, including age 2, we use CDC height charts.
On these growth charts, the 50th percentile for boys is a little above the one for girls at most ages. It describes the children measured for the charts. It isn't a goal.
Sources
Where these numbers come from
- WHO Child Growth Standards: Length-for-age percentiles, birth to 2 years (opens in a new tab) - World Health OrganizationLength growth charts for babies and toddlers under 2
- 2000 CDC growth charts for the United States (opens in a new tab) - CDC, 2000Growth charts for children 2 and older
Medical disclaimer Healthly is for general information only. It isn't medical advice and can't diagnose or treat any condition. Talk with your doctor about your own numbers. If you think you're having a medical emergency, call 911 or your local emergency number. How we get our numbers