👨👩👧 Generation Calculator
Enter your birth year to see which generation you belong to and its birth-year range.
How the Generation Calculator works
Ranges follow Pew Research Center definitions for the Silent Generation through Gen Z. Gen Alpha and Gen Beta use commonly cited ranges, as they are not yet officially defined by Pew.
Step-by-step calculation
- 1Enter your birth year.
- 2The year is matched to the generation ranges.
- 3Read your generation and its birth-year range.
Worked example
Someone born in 1985 is a Millennial (1981–1996), and someone born in 2000 is in Gen Z (1997–2012).
Generation Calculator examples
| Birth year | Your generation |
|---|---|
| 1965 | Generation X |
| 1975 | Generation X |
| 1980 | Generation X |
| 1985 | Millennials (Gen Y) |
| 1990 | Millennials (Gen Y) |
Other inputs kept at the calculator's default values. Results calculated by this calculator.
Why use a Generation Calculator?
Find out if you are a Boomer, Gen X, Millennial, Gen Z or Gen Alpha.
Important factors that can affect your results
- Different researchers use slightly different year ranges.
- People born near a boundary ("cuspers").
- Gen Alpha and Gen Beta are not yet officially defined by Pew.
Frequently asked questions
Why do different sources give different years?
Generations are not official. Researchers and marketers draw the lines slightly differently.
What is a cusper?
Someone born within a year or two of a boundary who may identify with both generations.
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