Generation Calculator

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Birth year → generation

Your birth year

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Enter your birth year to find your generation

How to Use the Generation Calculator

Enter the year you were born.
Tap "Find My Generation" to see your generation name and years.
Share it and settle the "am I a Millennial or Gen Z?" debate.

The Generations Explained

Demographers group people born in similar years into generations that share formative experiences and technology. The widely used ranges are: The Silent Generation (1928–1945), Baby Boomers (1946–1964), Generation X (1965–1980), Millennials / Gen Y (1981–1996), Generation Z (1997–2012), and Generation Alpha (2013–2025).

Boundaries vary slightly between sources (this tool uses the popular Pew Research-style ranges), so people born right on the edge — like 1996 or 1997 — are sometimes called "Zillennials." Either way, your birth year is all it takes to find where you fall.

Generation FAQ

Is 1996 a Millennial or Gen Z? ▾

By the common Pew ranges, 1996 is the last Millennial year and 1997 is the first Gen Z year. People near the cutoff are sometimes called "Zillennials."

What comes after Gen Z? ▾

Generation Alpha (born roughly 2013–2025), followed by the newly emerging Generation Beta.

Do the year ranges ever change? ▾

Slightly — different researchers use slightly different cutoffs. This tool uses the most widely cited ranges.