What Generation Am I?
Enter your birth year to find your generation, from the Silent Generation and Baby Boomers to Millennials, Gen Z and Gen Alpha.
Your generation appears here.
Enter your birth year and choose Find my generation.
Generation chart by birth year
| Generation | Born |
|---|---|
| Generation Beta * | 2025 to 2039 |
| Generation Alpha * | 2013 to 2024 |
| Generation Z | 1997 to 2012 |
| Millennials | 1981 to 1996 |
| Generation X | 1965 to 1980 |
| Baby Boomers | 1946 to 1964 |
| Silent Generation | 1928 to 1945 |
| Greatest Generation | 1927 and earlier |
All ranges are Pew Research Center's except those marked *, which are commonly cited ranges with no Pew definition. Pew starts Generation Z in 1997 and uses 1997 to 2012 in its reports, but has not called the end year final.
How your generation is found
We match your birth year to a generation's range of birth years. Where Pew Research Center has defined a generation, from the Greatest Generation to Millennials, we use its range. For Generation Z we use 1997 to 2012, the range Pew uses in its reports. For Generation Alpha and Generation Beta we use the most commonly cited ranges and say so.
Each generation is split into thirds to show whether you were born early, in the middle or late. If you were born within a year of the edge of a range, you are what people call a cusper, and may share traits with the generation next door.
Your generation depends only on the year you were born. For your exact age, use the Age Calculator. You can also see how rare your birthday is or find what day you were born.
Worked example
Born in 1996. Pew Research Center defines Millennials as born from 1981 to 1996, so you are a Millennial. 1996 is the last year of the range, which makes you a late Millennial, and right on the cusp of Generation Z.
What Generation Am I questions
What generation am I?
Enter your birth year above. The tool finds your generation using Pew Research Center year ranges, and tells you whether you were born early, in the middle or late in it.
What generation is 1997?
Generation Z. Pew Research Center starts Gen Z with people born in 1997, so 1997 is its first year. People born in 1996 are the last Millennials.
When does Gen Z end?
Pew Research Center uses 1997 to 2012 for Gen Z in its reports, so 2012 is the last Gen Z year here. Pew has said the end year is not final, so it could still change.
What generation is 1981?
Millennials. Pew Research Center defines Millennials as people born from 1981 to 1996, so 1981 is the first Millennial year.
What generation comes after Gen Z?
Generation Alpha, commonly dated 2013 to 2024, and then Generation Beta, commonly dated 2025 to 2039. Pew Research Center has not defined either range, so other sources may use slightly different years.
Why do generation years differ between sources?
Generations have no official definition. Researchers choose cutoffs based on shared events and trends, so ranges can differ by a year or two. BdayChecker uses Pew Research Center ranges wherever Pew has defined one.
Last checked October 2, 2026. Uses the Gregorian calendar and your device's time zone.