Age Range by Generation (2024)

Age Range by GenerationKathy Brunjes2023-01-19T18:47:27-05:00

Generations defined by name, birth year, and ages in 2023

What are the ages of the generations in 2023? If you do some research, you’ll find that dates overlap and names vary. While we hear generational terms all the time, the definitions are not official. However, based on widespread consensus as well as new Gen Z analysis by the Pew Research Center, and the one generation defined by the U.S. Census Bureau (Baby Boomers), these are the birth years and ages of the generations you’ll want to use in 2023.

Note: Generation names are based on when members of that generation become adults (18-21).

GenerationsBornCurrent Ages
Gen Z1997 – 201211 – 26
Millennials1981 – 199627 – 42
Gen X1965 – 198043 – 58
Boomers II (a/k/a Generation Jones)*1955 – 196459 – 68
Boomers I*1946 – 195469 – 77
Post War1928 – 194578 – 95
WWII1922 – 192796 – 101

*We increasingly break up Boomers into two different cohorts because the span is so large, and the oldest of the generation have different sensibilities than the younger. In the U.S., Generation Jones (Boomers II) are just young enough to have missed being drafted into war.

Thinking we’ve got it all wrong? Many people are confused by the labels demographers assign to the generations, and some tell us we’ve made a mistake. We haven’t. In fact, this page has been cited in newspapers including USA Today.

For more background on how the generations are defined, check out these references: Wikipedia, Kasasa, GenHQ and NetDNA. Generation Jones has its own website.

In short, the generation names are based on when members of that generation become adults (18-21).

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Age Range by Generation (2024)

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Age Range by Generation? ›

The 6 generations in the society at the moment are silent generation, baby boomers, generation x, generation y, generation z, and generation alpha.

What are the 7 living generations? ›

What are the 7 generations?
  • Greatest Generation: Born 1901-1924.
  • Silent Generation: Born 1925-1945.
  • Baby Boomers: Born 1946-1964.
  • Generation X: Born 1965-1980.
  • Millennials: Born 1981-1996.
  • Generation Z: Born 1997-2012.
  • Generation Alpha: Born 2013-2025.
Jan 19, 2023

What are the 6 living generations? ›

The 6 generations in the society at the moment are silent generation, baby boomers, generation x, generation y, generation z, and generation alpha.

What's after Gen Alpha? ›

That is why the generations today each span 15 years with Generation Y (Millennials) born from 1980 to 1994; Generation Z from 1995 to 2009 and Generation Alpha from 2010 to 2024. And so it follows that Generation Beta will be born from 2025 to 2039.

What is Gen Z vs Millennial? ›

Generation Z was born between 1995 and 2012, whereas Millennials were born between 1981 and 1996. In 2019 the oldest Millennials turned 40, which means that they have been part of adult life for a while.

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