Generations by birth year

Generation cut-offs are conventions, not science. These follow Pew Research Center.

Greatest Generation: born 1901 to 1927

Ages in 2026: 99 to 125. Browse birth years

Silent Generation: born 1928 to 1945

Ages in 2026: 81 to 98. Browse birth years

Baby Boomers: born 1946 to 1964

Ages in 2026: 62 to 80. Browse birth years

Generation X: born 1965 to 1980

Ages in 2026: 46 to 61. Browse birth years

Millennials: born 1981 to 1996

Ages in 2026: 30 to 45. Browse birth years

Generation Z: born 1997 to 2012

Ages in 2026: 14 to 29. Browse birth years

Generation Alpha: born 2013 to present

Ages in 2026: 0 to 13. Browse birth years