Height chart for 8-year-old girls
| Percentile | Height | Feet, inches | Inches |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5th | 118.3 cm | 3′10½″ | 46.6 in |
| 25th | 123.7 cm | 4′0½″ | 48.7 in |
| 50th (average) | 127.6 cm | 4′2″ | 50.2 in |
| 75th | 131.6 cm | 4′4″ | 51.8 in |
| 95th | 137.6 cm | 4′6″ | 54.2 in |
CDC 2000 stature-for-age percentiles at exactly 8 years. A girl at the 50th percentile is taller than half of girls the same age.
Where growth stands at 8
Most girls this age grow steadily, about 5 cm (2 in) a year. Puberty may begin from about 8.
The average girl at 8 has reached 78% of the average adult woman's height in the same charts (5′4½″). A girl who starts puberty late will be below average now and often catches up later; an early developer may be tall now and finish close to average.
Is my child's height normal?
Doctors look less at one measurement than at the pattern: a child who stays near the same percentile year after year is growing normally, whatever that percentile is. Talk to your doctor if your child drops across percentile lines, grows much slower than classmates, or is far below what both parents' heights predict.
Boys vs. girls at 8
The average 8-year-old boy is 127.9 cm (4′2½″). See the full chart for boys.
