How Old Was Sakura When She Gave Birth?

The age of Sakura when she gave birth to her daughter, Sarada, has been a subject of speculation within the Naruto fandom. While the exact age isn't directly stated in the series, various pieces of evidence and calculations have led to an approximate answer. Let's explore the possible ages of Sakura when she gave birth to Sarada based on the references within the series and fan theories.

Sakura's Age during the War

Sakura got pregnant with Sarada when she was 20 years old. She gave birth to Sarada on March 31st, just a few days after her birthday on March 28th, making her newly 21. This information comes from Javion's analysis, which provides a definitive timeline for the characters' ages and events in the series.

The Return of Sasuke

Sasuke came back to the village of Konoha to get Sakura when they were 19, two years after the Fourth Great Ninja War. Given that Sarada is 12 in the movie Boruto: Naruto Next Generations and Sasuke and Sakura are 32, it's clear that they had Sarada very quickly after coming back to Konoha. Using basic math, if they were 19 when they returned and Sarada is 12, then Sakura and Sasuke were 20 when they had Sarada.

Post-War Age Calculations

Sakura was 17 at the end of the Fourth Great Ninja War, 19 in the movie Naruto: The Movie - The Last, and 20 at the end of Naruto: Shippuden. After the Naruto and Hinata wedding, Sarada is 11 in Boruto: Naruto Next Generations, and Sakura is in her early 30s, around 32-33. If Sakura got pregnant shortly after the wedding and carried Sarada for about nine months, Sakura would have been around 21-22 when Sarada was born.

Character Age References

Sakura’s exact age during key events in the series provides more context: Sakura was 16 at the end of the Fourth Great Ninja War. Sakura turned 18 in the movie Naruto: The Movie - The Last. Sakura turned 20 at the end of the Naruto Shippuden Konoha Gaiden, which features the Naruto and Hinata wedding. Based on these references, we know that:

Sarada's birthday is March 31st. Sakura's birthday is March 28th. At the time of her birthday and turn 20 event, Naruto and Hinata are getting married.

Assuming a standard 9-month pregnancy, Sakura would have become pregnant a few months following the marriage and her 20th birthday. If she gave birth a few days afterward, she would have turned 21 at the time of Sarada's birth. Given that time skips often occur in the series, this age calculation aligns with the character development seen in the Boruto series.

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