The Youngest and Oldest 48 Group Members
As of December 2025, AKB48 and its official sister groups have a total of 501 members and trainees across 13 groups in 7 countries. With so many members, it can be hard to keep track of them all! Have you ever wondered who the oldest and youngest are? Well, now you can know!
Note: Eligible groups are AKB48, SKE48, NMB48, NGT48, STU48, JKT48, BNK48, MNL48, AKB48 Team SH, AKB48 Team TP, CGM48, and KLP48. SNH48 and their sister groups are no longer part of the greater 48Group system, and Nogizaka46 and their sister groups are considered to be separate as well.
Top 10 Oldest
10. Paseri
Name: Osaki Serika (尾崎世里花)
Nickname: Paseri (パセリ)
Birthday: November 16, 1997
Joined: December 3, 2019
Current Team: STU48 Promoted Members (Japan)
9. Kumachan
Name: Kumazaki Haruka (熊崎晴香)
Nickname: Kumachan (くまちゃん)
Birthday: August 10, 1997
Joined: February 28, 2013
Current Team: SKE48 Team S (Japan)
8. Kahorin
Name: Sato Kaho (佐藤佳穂)
Nickname: Kahorin (かほりん)
Birthday: May 16, 1997
Joined: November 19, 2016
Current Team: SKE48 Team KII (Japan)
7. Maichan
Name: Fuchigami Mai (渕上舞)
Nickname: Maichan (まいちゃん)
Birthday: September 21, 1996
Joined: September 23, 2012
Current Team: HKT48 Team H (Japan)
6. Nakki
Name: Kamata Natsuki (鎌田菜月)
Nickname: Nakki (なっきい)
Birthday: August 29, 1996
Joined: February 28, 2013
Current Team: SKE48 Team KII (Japan)
5. Saepyon
Name: Kurihara Sae (栗原紗英)
Nickname: Saechan (さえちゃん)/Saepyon (さえぴょん)
Birthday: June 20, 1996
Joined: November 2, 2013
Current Team: HKT48 Team H (Japan)
4. Jiayi
Name: Chen Jiayi (陈嘉意）
Birthday: May 23, 1996
Joined: April 17, 2021
Current Team: AKB48 Team SH Promoted Members (China)
3. Marichan
Name: Nishigata Marina (西潟茉莉奈)
Nickname: Gatanee (ガタねえ)/Marichan (まりちゃん)
Birthday: October 16, 1995
Joined: September 24, 2014
Current Team: NGT48 Promoted Members (Japan)
2. MaoMao
Name: Mao Weijia (毛唯嘉)
Nickname: MaoMao (毛毛)
Birthday: November 25, 1994
Joined: March 27, 2018
Current Team: AKB48 Team SH Promoted Members (China)
1. Sahoo
Name: Iwatate Saho (岩立沙穂)
Nickname: Sahoo (さほー)
Birthday: October 4, 1994
Joined: September 9, 2011
Current Team: AKB48 Regular Members (Japan)
Small A/N here: The cutoff for inclusion in the youngest members list was December 16, 2011. However, there are two members that were born on December 15, 2011: HKT48 Kenkyuusei Ishikawa Amiyu and STU48 Kenkyuusei Sakaki Towana.
Top 10 Youngest:
10. NingNing
Name: Liu Yaning (劉曣甯)
Nickname: NingNing (甯甯)
Birthday: December 16, 2011
Joined: October 26, 2025
Current Team: AKB48 Team TP Trainee (Taiwan)
9. Praifa
Name: Kawintra Keereesattayakul (กวินตรา คีรีสัตยกุล)
Nickname: Praifa (ปรายฟ้า)
Birthday: January 4, 2012
Joined: March 22, 2025
Current Team: CGM48 Trainee (Thailand)
8. Yuicha
Name: Azama Yui (安座間結)
Nickname: Azamacchi (あざまっち)/Yuicha (ゆいちゃ)
Birthday: January 7, 2012
Joined: January 25, 2025
Current Team: NGT48 Kenkyuusei (Japan)
7. Yuichan
Name: Ishimatsu Yuina (石松結菜）
Nickname: Yuichan (ゆいちゃん)
Birthday: January 28, 2012
Joined: May 7, 2022
Current Team: HKT48 Team H (Japan)
6. Yuuchan
Name: Kure Yuna (呉優菜)
Nickname: Yuuchan (ゆうちゃん)
Birthday: February 13, 2012
Joined: May 9, 2025
Current Team: HKT48 Kenkyuusei (Japan)
5. Kosaki
Name: Kondo Saki (近藤沙樹)
Nickname: Kosaki (こさき)
Birthday: February 23, 2012
Joined: December 20, 2024
Current Team: AKB48 Kenkyuusei (Japan)
4. Kyooka
Name: Takeda Kyoka (竹田京加）
Nickname: Kyooka (きょーか)
Birthday: September 13, 2012
Joined: July 11, 2024
Current Team: NMB48 Promoted Members (Japan)
3. Hinapii
Name: Kihara Hinayo (木原姬花世)
Nickname: Hinapii (ヒナピー)
Birthday: October 12, 2012
Joined: August 31, 2025
Current Team: STU48 Kenkyuusei (Japan)
2. Riichan
Name: Nonaka Rio (野中莉央)
Nickname: Riochii (りおちー)/Riichan (りーちゃん)
Birthday: October 26, 2012
Joined: August 31, 2025
Current Team: STU48 Kenkyuusei (Japan)
1. Miinyan
Name: Nishizumi Misaki (西住美咲妃）
Nickname:Minyan (みーにやん)
Birthday: November 27, 2012
Joined: November 8, 2025
Current Team: NMB48 Kenkyuusei
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What do you think? Are any of these members your oshi? Let us know in the comments!
