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Though boys typically begin puberty between the ages of 9-14 (commonly ends at the ages between 16-18) and the changes of puberty follow a pattern, every boy develops at his own pace. If you want to know if you have hit puberty, just follow these steps.
Time Frame. For girls, puberty usually begins somewhere between age 8 and 13. For boys, puberty usually starts anywhere between age 10 and 14. Puberty begins when the pituitary gland--a pea-shaped gland located at the bottom of the brain--releases special hormones that signal the gonads (boys' testes, girls' ovaries) to develop.