Discover which generation you belong to and what defined your era. Enter your birth year and get your generation, key historical events, defining technology, and generational traits.
1990 is the Millennial generation (1981-1996). Millennials are also called Generation Y and came of age during the rise of the internet, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis.
Generation Z spans approximately 1997 to 2012. Gen Zers are the first true digital natives — they grew up with smartphones, social media, and streaming as normal parts of life from childhood.
Millennials (1981-1996) remember a world before smartphones and social media. Gen Z (1997-2012) never knew a world without them. Millennials experienced 9/11 as young adults; Gen Z experienced it as children or not at all.
Generation Alpha (born 2013 onwards) follows Gen Z. Gen Alpha are the children of Millennials, born entirely in the 21st century, and are growing up with AI assistants, tablets, and social media as childhood norms.
The Silent Generation (1928-1945) got its name from a 1951 Time magazine article describing them as a conformist, play-it-safe generation compared to the politically active generations before and after them.
Baby Boomers were born from 1946 to 1964. The name refers to the dramatic post-World War II birth rate increase. They number approximately 70 million in the US.
No. Generation definitions vary slightly by source. Most researchers (Pew Research, Gallup) agree on approximate ranges but there is no official body that defines generations. People born near the edges often identify with either generation.