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Enter your birth year to discover the generation you belong to — from the Lost Generation to Gen Beta — along with defining traits and era-shaping moments.

Any year from 1883 to 1970.

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The full generation timeline

From the Lost Generation to Generation Beta — every era at a glance.

  1. Lost

    1883 – 1900

    Step 1

  2. Greatest

    1901 – 1927

    Step 2

  3. Silent

    1928 – 1945

    Step 3

  4. Boomers

    1946 – 1964

    Step 4

  5. Gen X

    1965 – 1980

    Step 5

  6. Millennials

    1981 – 1996

    Step 6

  7. Gen Z

    1997 – 2012

    Step 7

  8. Gen Alpha

    2013 – 2024

    Step 8

  9. Gen Beta

    2025 – present

    Step 9

Every generation, explained

A quick reference for each generation — dates, defining traits, and a full profile page.

  • 1883 – 1900

    Lost Generation

    Coming of age during World War I, the Lost Generation felt disillusioned by pre-war values and reshaped modern art and literature.

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  • 1901 – 1927

    Greatest Generation

    Shaped by the Great Depression and World War II, the Greatest Generation is known for hard work, sacrifice, and civic duty.

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  • 1928 – 1945

    Silent Generation

    Born between two great crises, the Silent Generation grew up during hard times and became known for discipline, loyalty, and quiet ambition.

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  • 1946 – 1964

    Baby Boomers

    Born during the post-war baby boom, Boomers reshaped culture through the 60s counterculture, civil rights, and the rise of consumerism.

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  • 1965 – 1980

    Generation X

    The bridge between analog and digital, Gen X grew up with MTV, the end of the Cold War, and the birth of the personal computer.

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  • 1981 – 1996

    Millennials

    Millennials (Gen Y) came of age with the internet, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis, and redefined work, media, and technology.

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  • 1997 – 2012

    Generation Z

    The first true mobile-native generation, Gen Z grew up with smartphones, social media, and a rapidly changing global landscape.

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  • 2013 – 2024

    Generation Alpha

    The children of Millennials, Gen Alpha is growing up with AI, voice assistants, and immersive digital experiences from day one.

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  • 2025 – present

    Generation Beta

    Generation Beta is just beginning. They will grow up in a world of ambient AI, climate action, and seamlessly connected everything.

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Frequently asked

Everything you might wonder about generations and how this tool works.