- Jan 17 Enzo Fernández, Argentine footballer (2022 FIFA World Cup Young Player Award), born in San Martin, Argentina
- Apr 6 Oscar Piastri, Australian racing driver, born in Melbourne, Australia
- Apr 9 Brooke Raboutou, American rock climber, born in Boulder, Colorado
- May 31 Iga Świątek, Polish tennis player (French Open 2020, 22, 23; US Open 2022), born in Warsaw, Poland
- Jun 17 Jurrien Timber, Dutch football player (Arsenal, Netherlands), born in Utrecht, Netherlands
- Jun 18 Evan Mobley, American NBA player (Cleveland Cavaliers), born in San Diego, California
- Jun 20 Yuka Saso, Filipino golfer (US Women's Open 2021), born in San Ildefonso, Bulacan, Philippines
- Jun 22 Natalia Grossman, American rock climber, born in Santa Cruz, California
- Jun 24 Mo'ne Davis, American Little League baseball pitcher, 1st girl to pitch a shutout, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Jul 25 Bryce Young, American football quarterback (Heisman Trophy 2021, University of Alabama; NFL Draft 2023 #1 pick Carolina Panthers), born in Pasadena, California
- Aug 1 Scottie Barnes, American basketball forward (NBA Rookie of the Year 2022; Toronto Raptors), born in West Palm Beach, Florida
- Aug 5 Anthony Edwards 'Ant-Man', American NBA player (Minnesota Timberwolves), born in Atlanta, Georgia
- Aug 13 Amanda Anisimova, American tennis player, born in Freehold Township, New Jersey
- Aug 16 Jannik Sinner, Italian tennis player (Australian Open 2024; Davis Cup 2023; Tour Finals 2023 runner-up), born in Innichen, Italy
- Aug 22 LaMelo Ball, American NBA player (Charlotte Hornets), born in Anaheim, California
- Aug 27 Franz Wagner, German NBA player (Orlando Magic), born in Berlin, Germany
- Sep 5 Bukayo Saka, English football player (Arsenal), born in London, England
- Sep 7 Jason Dupasquier, Swiss motorcycle racer, born in Bulle, Switzerland (d. 2021)
- Sep 25 Cade Cunningham, American basketball point guard who was NBA draft 2021 #1 overall pick Detroit Pistons; NBA All-Rookie First Team 2022, born in Arlington, Texas
- Nov 18 Caleb Williams, American football quarterback (Heisman Trophy 2022; USC Trojans), born in Washington, D.C.
About 2001
How Old? 22 or 23 years old
Generation: Generation Z