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What is a size 18?How girls' and boys' size 18 compare across 18 kids' brands

A size 18 isn't the same everywhere — and unlike toddler sizes, most brands cut it differently for girls and boys. Here's where the brands on Little & Youth land with each, taken straight from every brand's own published size chart.

The short answer: At a size 18, a typical girls' fit lands about 62–64" tall and a typical boys' fit about 65–66". Many brands publish one unisex size 18 that covers both, but where a brand splits them the girls' and boys' cuts can differ by an inch or more. All told, the same "size 18" is used for kids from 60 to 67.75 inches tall across brands — so the label alone can't tell you the fit.

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Girls' size 18, brand by brand

10 brands on Little & Youth publish a girls' size 18. Grouped by where each brand's published height range sits.

Where each group of brands puts a girls' size 18

The bands shift to the right as brands cut a girls' 18 for taller kids.

Shorter-cut
60–63"
Typical
62–64"
Longer-cut
64–66"
60" 62" 64" 66"
Height (inches)

3 brands run a little shorter

These brands cut their size 18 a little smaller — the whole range sits lower — so it fits a slightly shorter or leaner kid. Worth a look if your child runs small for their age.

Justice, Walmart Wonder Nation, and Target Cat & Jack.

5 brands are typical

These brands land right in the most common range, about 62–64" — the way most brands cut a size 18.

Lands' End Kids, Old Navy, Children's Place, Macy's Epic Threads, and Fabletics.

2 brands run a little longer

These brands cut their size 18 a little bigger — the whole range sits higher — so it fits a taller kid, and it often lasts longer before it's outgrown. Worth a look if your child runs tall.

Gap Kids and French Toast.

Girls' size 18 height ranges across 10 brands (inches).
BrandGirls' 18 fitsHow it runs
Justice60–62"Shorter
Walmart Wonder Nation60–62"Shorter
Target Cat & Jack61–63"Shorter
Lands' End Kids62–63"Typical
Old Navy62–64"Typical
Children's Place62½–64"Typical
Macy's Epic Threads62½–64½"Typical
Fabletics63–65"Typical
Gap Kids64–66"Longer
French Toast65–66"Longer

Boys' size 18, brand by brand

17 brands on Little & Youth publish a boys' size 18. Grouped by where each brand's published height range sits.

Where each group of brands puts a boys' size 18

The bands shift to the right as brands cut a boys' 18 for taller kids.

Shorter-cut
62–65½"
Typical
65–66"
Longer-cut
65.25–67.75"
62" 64" 66" 68"
Height (inches)

4 brands run a little shorter

These brands cut their size 18 a little smaller — the whole range sits lower — so it fits a slightly shorter or leaner kid. Worth a look if your child runs small for their age.

Original Penguin Junior, Converse Kids, Fabletics, and Children's Place.

10 brands are typical

These brands land right in the most common range, about 65–66" — the way most brands cut a size 18.

Brooks Brothers Kids, Target Cat & Jack, JCPenney Thereabouts, U.S. Polo Assn., Walmart Wonder Nation, French Toast, Macy's Epic Threads, Calvin Klein Kids, Gap Kids, and Old Navy.

3 brands run a little longer

These brands cut their size 18 a little bigger — the whole range sits higher — so it fits a taller kid, and it often lasts longer before it's outgrown. Worth a look if your child runs tall.

Eddie Bauer, Lands' End Kids, and Lee Jeans.

Boys' size 18 height ranges across 17 brands (inches).
BrandBoys' 18 fitsHow it runs
Original Penguin Junior62–63½"Shorter
Converse Kids63–65"Shorter
Fabletics63–65"Shorter
Children's Place64–65½"Shorter
Brooks Brothers Kids64–66"Typical
Target Cat & Jack64–66"Typical
JCPenney Thereabouts65–66"Typical
U.S. Polo Assn.65–66"Typical
Walmart Wonder Nation64½–66½"Typical
French Toast65–66½"Typical
Macy's Epic Threads65–66½"Typical
Eddie Bauer66½–66½"Longer
Calvin Klein Kids64½–67"Typical
Gap Kids65–67"Typical
Old Navy65–67"Typical
Lands' End Kids66–67"Longer
Lee Jeans65.25–67.75"Longer

Common questions about size 18

Does a size 18 run big or small?

It depends on the brand and whether it's cut for a girl or a boy. A girls' size 18 runs bigger at French Toast, Gap Kids, and Fabletics and smaller at Justice, Walmart Wonder Nation, and Target Cat & Jack. A boys' size 18 runs bigger at Lee Jeans, Lands' End Kids, and Old Navy and smaller at Original Penguin Junior, Converse Kids, and Fabletics. Most brands land in between.

Is a girls' size 18 the same as a boys' size 18?

Not always. Many brands publish one unisex size 18, but brands that split them cut the two a little differently — a girls' 18 typically fits about 62–64" and a boys' 18 about 65–66". If a brand offers both, check the one that matches your child.

What height is a size 18 for?

At most brands, a size 18 fits a child roughly 62–64" (girls) or 65–66" (boys) tall. Because height is what actually determines fit, it's worth checking your child's height against the specific brand's size 18 rather than going by age.

What age is a size 18 for?

A size 18 is designed with older kids and young teens in mind, but age is only a rough guide. Because it's built around height and build, plenty of kids wear a size 18 a year earlier or later than the label suggests — checking height against a specific brand's chart is far more reliable.

What size comes after size 18?

After a size 18, most brands move to a size 20 or adult sizing. Sizing can shift noticeably at that step, so it's worth checking the next size's height range rather than assuming it picks up where size 18 left off.

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How we know this is accurate. Every size 18 height range on this page is transcribed from that brand's own published US size chart — no estimates. Where a brand publishes one unisex size 18, it appears under both girls' and boys'. Brands update their charts, so always confirm against the brand's live chart before you buy. Little & Youth is independent and not affiliated with any brand listed. Figures verified 2026-08-24.