US Size guide — Children

With the charts below you can find your child’s US clothing size. The US size is based on either a) the child’s weight and length in pounds and inches, or b) on specific measurements (chest, waist and hip).

Baby sizes in the US are based on the age of the child. However, since babies often vary in size, it’s better to base the size on the baby’s weight and height. The chart below can help you find your baby’s correct size.

For toddlers and small children, use the first chart (for both boys and girls). For older children, use the respective charts for girls and boys.

Note: These charts are only guides to finding your child’s clothing size. Sizes may vary between different brands.

Size Guides for Baby Clothes

The following chart will help you find US sizes for babies, based on their measurements in inches and weight in pounds.

US Size Weight, pounds Height, inches
Newborn 4-8 17-19″
3 months 9-11 19-23″
6 months 12-15 24-26″
9 months 16-18 27-28″
12 months 19-20 29-30″
18 months 21-23 31-32″
24 months 24-28 33-35″

The following chart will help you find US sizes for younger children (both boys and girls), based on measurements in inches and weight in pounds. The “T” in some of the measurements stands for Toddler.

US Size Height, inches Weight, lbs
2t 33-35 24-28
3t 36-38.5 28.5-32
4t 39-41 33-36
4 42-44 37-41
5 45-47 42-46
6 48-49 47-53
6x (girls) / 7 (boys) 50-51 54-58

Size chart, girls; 7-14 years

US Size S-XL Height, inches Bust, inches Waist, inches Hips, inches
7 S 51-52 26.5 23 28
8 S 53-54 27.5 23.5 29
10 M 55-57 29 24.5 30.5
12 L 58-59 30.5 25.5 32.5
14 L 60-62 32 26.5 34.5
16 XL 63-64 33.5 27.5 36.5

Size chart, boys; 8-16 years

US Size S-XL Height, inches Chest, inches Waist, inches Hips, inches
8 S 50-53 27 23.5 27.5
10 M 54-57 28.5 25 29.5
12 M 58-60 30 26 31.5
14 L 61-63 32 27 33.5
16 L 64-65 33.5 28 35.5
18 XL 65-66 35 29 37.5
20 XL 67-68 37 30 39.5