How old is every generation?
One page per generation: exact birth years, ages computed fresh for 2026, and the culture, events, and prices that defined each cohort — every fact verified and sourced.
What generation am I?
Want the full picture? See the year-by-year generation table for every birth year since 1883.
Every generation, to scale
Birth-year spans from the 1880s to today. Micro-generations (Xennials, Zillennials) overlap the main chart and are listed below.
All generations
- The Lost Generation 1883–1900 The Lost Generation was born from 1883 to 1900, which means its members are currently aged between 125 and 143.
- The Greatest Generation 1901–1927 The Greatest Generation was born from 1901 to 1927, which means its members are currently aged between 98 and 125.
- The Silent Generation 1928–1945 The Silent Generation was born from 1928 to 1945, which means its members are currently aged between 80 and 98.
- Baby Boomers 1946–1964 Baby Boomers were born from 1946 to 1964, which means they are currently aged between 61 and 80.
- Generation X 1965–1980 Gen X was born from 1965 to 1980, which means its members are currently aged between 45 and 61.
- Xennials 1977–1983 micro-generation Xennials were born from 1977 to 1983, which means they are currently aged between 42 and 49.
- Millennials 1981–1996 Millennials were born from 1981 to 1996, which means they are currently aged between 29 and 45.
- Zillennials 1993–1998 micro-generation Zillennials were born from 1993 to 1998, which means they are currently aged between 27 and 33.
- Generation Z 1997–2012 Gen Z was born from 1997 to 2012, which means its members are currently aged between 13 and 29.
- Generation Alpha 2013–2024 Gen Alpha was born from 2013 to 2024, which means its members are currently aged between 1 and 13.
- Generation Beta 2025–present emerging Gen Beta includes everyone born from 2025 onward, which means its oldest members turn 1 in 2026.