100+ 30th Birthday Captions for Instagram, TikTok & Beyond (Funny, Short & Cute!)

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Looking for 30th birthday caption ideas that aren’t cringey?

When it comes to birthdays, the last thing you need is caption-related stress… so to help you out, we’ve assembled an epic list 30th birthday caption ideas that are perfect for Instagram, TikTok, or whatever other platform.

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Short 30th Birthday Captions

Want to keep your captions short and sweet? Here are some fun 30th birthday captions that would be perfect.

New decade, who dis?

Celebrating my 2nd 29th birthday today… #Not30 #OrAmI

From roaring twenties to dirty thirties… let’s do this.

Season 30, Episode 1.

And so begins Chapter 30.

Chapter 30, Page 1.

Here for cake, and cake only.

Woke up a little older… but not wiser.

My day, my way. #30

So this is 30.

Favorite day of the year. #30

Staying 30 until further notice.

Level up. #30

Lap 30 around the sun…

Birthday behavior! #30

I’m shawty and it’s my birthday. #30

Hey Siri, count the candles.

Just like wine, better with time. #30

POV: You can’t believe I’m 30 now.

On a scale of 1-10, feeling a solid 30.

Est. [Birth Year]

Wow, never been 30 before.

Hello, 30.

Keeping it real since [Birth Year].

+1

Experience level: 30.

Achievement unlocked: 30.

Be good to me, 30.

Cheers to another lap around the sun. Hello, 30.

Well look who just turned 30… 

Another year, another candle on the cake. #30

Say hello to the world’s latest 30 year old.

Funny 30th Birthday Captions

Birthday captions don’t need to be cheesy or serious. Sometimes, the best captions are a little lighthearted and fun. Here are some 30th birthday captions that have a humorous twist.

Shoutout to my mama who was in labor 30 years ago.

Be careful what you wish for… My parents wished for me 30 years ago and look where that ended up.

30? Who cares. I just want cake.

Officially 30, but still mentally about five.

30 years later and I’m still a hot mess. 

Made it to 30! I know. I’m as surprised as you are.

Agent of chaos for 30 years.

Tripping on my own feet for 30 years. Here’s to many more years of clumsiness.

Got so distracted by cake, I forgot it was my own birthday. #SoThisIs30

Another year older, but I’ll need some extra time for that ‘wiser’ bit. #30

I don’t care how old I’m turning, so long as there’s cake.

30th Birthday Captions for Selfies

Birthdays are the perfect day to post a shameless selfie. Looking for fun 30th birthday captions to go with your selfies? Here are some fun options.

30 & flirty. Happy birthday to me!

30. Serving cake, and serving looks.

Getting badder with age. #30

Baddie since [insert birth year].

You really gonna scroll without wishing me a happy 30th birthday?

Only took 30 years to get this cute.

Another year, another selfie. #30

Celebrating another level up. #30

Make a wish. #30

Wishing for you this year 😉 #30

Bday wish for the bday bish? #30

Time to see what 30 is all about.

Est. [Month]/[Day]/[Year]

30? Bring it on.

Birthday mode: the youngest I’ll ever be, and the oldest I’ve ever been. #30

Growing and glowing. #30

Aging and raging. #30

Waited 946,080,000 for this.

That birthday glow. #Feeling30

I think 30 looks good on me.

30th Birthday Captions for Photos with Friends

In need of some 30th birthday captions to pair with photos you’ve taken with friends? Whether you want to commemorate that special bday party or dinner, here are some fun caption ideas for turning 30 with friends.

Wouldn’t want to turn 30 with anyone else by my side.

Ringing in 30 with the best crew.

Wouldn’t have made it to 30 without these beauties. Here’s to another lap around the sun!

30 is looking pretty good with this crew by my side.

Cheers to good friends, good vibes, and another 30 years.

Feeling unstoppable at 30 with this crew by my side.

Grateful to have found my people by Age 30.

Another lap around the sun with the best people I could have ever asked for. Here’s to 30!

Can’t wait to see what 30 will bring with these beauties by my side.

Birthday wish? Already come true with this crew on my side. #30

30: Wild and free.

Can’t wait to tell our kids one day about how awesome and hot we were at 30.

Only 30, but forever the mom of the group.

Age 30 but forever the baby of the group.

Thankful to be ringing in 30with the best people I know.

Turning 30 with the best friends anyone could ask for. #grateful

Age is just a number, but friends like these are forever. Thank you all for helping me ring in 30.

Don’t wanna be sappy so… let’s just say 30 is already one for the books.

Excited for Chapter 30 with this crew on my side.

Start of Season 30 with the best co-stars I could have ever asked for.

Chapter 30. Time to make some memories.

Making memories with this crew… 30 is already off to the best start I could have ever asked for.

These beauties are the only gift I need. #30

30 will be a breeze with friends like these on my side.

30th Birthday Captions for Photos with Family

Birthdays are a great time to pay homage to family, so whether you’re posting a cute throwback photo or a photo of a family celebration, here are some fun 30th Birthday captions.

Thanks for letting me bother you for the past 30 years.

30 years of being your favorite pain in the butt. Here’s to 30 more.

Thankful to be ringing in 30  with the best family I could have ever asked for.

Lucked out with a fam like this. Thanks for helping me ring in 30!

Turning 30 with the best support system in the world. Thanks for making the past 30 years so unforgettable!

Family is everything. Cheers to another lap around the sun! #30

Couldn’t have made it to 30 without you. Family truly is the best gift <3

Celebrating 30 with some unconditional family love. Now, can I get some cake?

30th Birthday Quotes/References from Pop Culture

We here at Thoughtful Gift Club love a good quote and reference. Here are some perfect quotes and references from movies, TV shows, and songs that would make for perfect 30th birthday captions.

30, flirty and thriving.

“When you turn thirty, a whole new thing happens: you see yourself acting like your parents.” -Blair Sabol

“30 is the new 20, unless you’re 20, then it’s the new 40.” -Dane Peddigrew

“The only time you really live fully is from thirty to sixty. The young are slaves to dreams; the old servants of regrets. Only the middle-aged have all their five senses in the keeping of their wits.” – Hervey Allen

“When you’re a teenager, all you want to do is buy beer. But once you hit 30 all you want to do is to get carded.” – Carrie Bradshaw

“Time and tide wait for no man, but time always stands still for a woman of thirty.” -Robert Frost

30th Birthday Captions for Others

Last but not least, are you wishing someone else a happy 30th birthday? Here are some more 30th birthday caption ideas that will work for friends & family alike.

30 and you’ve never looked better. Here’s to you!

Say hello to my new favorite 30 year old.

30 has never looked this good. Happy birthday, [Name]!

Helping this one ring in 30. Cheers to another lap around the sun!

Some things really do get better with age… like [Name]. Happy 30th birthday!

Can’t believe you’re 30. Here’s to another year of amazing memories.

Who knew 30 could look this good? Aging looks good on you.

Did We Miss Any of your Favorite 30th Birthday Captions?

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