Contents
Born | Ages | |
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Gen Z | 1997 – 2012 | 9 – 24 |
Millennials | 1981 – 1996 | 25 – 40 |
Gen X | 1965 – 1980 | 41 – 56 |
Boomers II | 1955 – 1964 | 57 – 66 |
The millennial generation is typically defined as being born between 1981 and 1996, and its oldest members are turning 40 this year. The Harris Poll survey broke them up between younger millennials (25 to 32 years old) and older ones (33 to 40 years old).
A Millennial is anyone born between 1980 and 1995. In the U.S., there are roughly 80 million Millennials. A member of Gen Z is anyone born between 1996 and the early-mid 2000s (end date can vary depending on source). In the U.S., there are approximately 90 million members of Gen Z, or “Gen Zers.”
Millennials. While many may flippantly describe all young people as millennials, the term is actually understood to refer to people who were born in the time period ranging from the early 1980s to the mid-1990s and early 2000s.
rank | gen | range |
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3 | Boomers | 1946-1964 |
4 | Gen X | 1965-1980 |
5 | Millennial | 1981-1996 |
6 | Gen Z | 1997-2012 |
What Is the Definition of Generation Z? Generation Z, also called Gen Z, is the generational cohort following millennials, born between the late 1990s and early 2010s. Research indicates that Generation Z is the largest generation in American history and constitutes 27 percent of the country’s population.
Generation Name | Births Start | Births End |
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Xennials | 1975 | 1985 |
Millennials Generation Y, Gen Next | 1980 | 1994 |
iGen / Gen Z | 1995 | 2012 |
Gen Alpha | 2013 | 2025 |
The Gen-Z term, which gained popularity on TikTok, describes anything that’s considered uncool, untrendy, or people who deliberately stick to “older” trends. The term was coined by 23-year-old Gaby Rasson and was used among her friend group before it became widely known.
It is believed to have originated with the Iroquois – Great Law of the Iroquois – which holds appropriate to think seven generations ahead (about 140 years into the future) and decide whether the decisions they make today would benefit their children seven generations into the future.
Born | Age (in 2012) | |
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Baby Boom Generation | 1946 – 1964 | 48 – 65 |
Generation X | 1965 – 1979 | 33 – 47 |
Millennial Generation | 1980 – 1999 | 13 – 32 |
Generation Z | 2000 – | 12 and under |
Generation | Age range (years) | Birth year range |
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The Silent Generation | 76 and over | 1928-1945 |
Baby Boomers | 57-75 | 1946-1964 |
Gen X | 41-56 | 1965-1980 |
Millennials | 25-40 | 1981-1996 |
As a matter of common knowledge, we know that a generation averages about 25 years—from the birth of a parent to the birth of a child—although it varies case by case.
AncestryDNA tests use autosomal DNA, which determines your ethnicity. Therefore, the AncestryDNA test will go back about 6 to 8 generations or around 150-200 years.
How many generations ago was America founded? America was founded in 1776, which is between 7 and 10 generations ago (depending on the definition of generation used). A family’s actual number of a family’s generations since that time may differ from this average range of generations.
Born | Ages | |
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Gen Z | 1997 – 2012 | 9 – 24 |
Millennials | 1981 – 1996 | 25 – 40 |
Gen X | 1965 – 1980 | 41 – 56 |
Boomers II | 1955 – 1964 | 57 – 66 |
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The term Generation Z is based on the term Generation X (people born roughly between 1960–1980). … Millennials were casually referred to as Generation Y for long enough that the succeeding group of post-2000s children started to be called Generation Z.
Generation Z characteristics are interesting and specific; Generation Z features avid gamers and music-goers, and they are known for being ever-present messaging, on the internet, on social networks, and on mobile systems—they are truly the “Digital-ites.” They tend to care about trends, but are also quick to research …
According to Pew Research, a Zoomer is anyone born after 1996. That means the oldest Gen Z would be around 23 years old. There has yet to be a specific end-date set for Gen Z, though the children born today will likely belong to a new generation that isn’t defined yet.
While personal memory drives a love for ’90s fashion among Millennials, for Gen Z, it’s more an appeal of aesthetic tastes. The ’90s represents a far-off fashionable fantasy depicted in film photos and polaroids for the younger generation, whereas the 2000s are a distant but recognizable reality.