Generation Calculator
Find which generation you belong to by birth year.
You are
Millennials (Gen Y)
1981 – 1996
All generations
- The Greatest Generation (1901 – 1927)
- Silent Generation (1928 – 1945)
- Baby Boomers (1946 – 1964)
- Generation X (1965 – 1980)
- Millennials (Gen Y) (1981 – 1996)
- Generation Z (1997 – 2012)
- Generation Alpha (2013 – 2024)
- Generation Beta (2025 – 2039)
Generation boundaries are not standardized. These ranges follow Pew Research and most US/UK demographers. People born within a few years of a boundary often share traits with both groups.
About
Enter your birth year and see whether you're a Boomer, Gen X, Millennial, Gen Z, Gen Alpha, or Gen Beta. Uses the year ranges most commonly cited by Pew Research and demographers.
How to use
- Enter your birth year.
- See your generation and the years that define it.
FAQ
Why do generation boundaries vary across sources?+
There's no official standard. Pew Research and most demographers anchor around major social and tech shifts, but different researchers draw the lines a year or two differently. People born within a few years of a boundary are sometimes called 'cuspers'.