Your Generation & Life Stage Identity
Enter your date of birth above to see your generation and life stage.
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Which Generation Am I In?
Your generation depends on your birth year: 1946–1964 Baby Boomer, 1965–1980 Gen X, 1981–1996 Millennial, 1997–2012 Gen Z, 2013–2024 Gen Alpha and 2025 onwards Gen Beta, using the Pew Research Center's widely used ranges. Born in 2000? You're Gen Z. Born in 1990? Millennial.
How to Use the Generation Calculator
- Enter your date of birth.
- See your generation, its birth-year range, your life stage, your zodiac sign and the weekday you were born.
Generations by Birth Year
| Generation | Born | Age range in 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Silent Generation | 1928–1945 | 81–98 |
| Baby Boomers | 1946–1964 | 62–80 |
| Generation X | 1965–1980 | 46–61 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) | 1981–1996 | 30–45 |
| Generation Z | 1997–2012 | 14–29 |
| Generation Alpha | 2013–2024 (2010–2024 in some sources) | 2–13 |
| Generation Beta | 2025–2039 | 0–1 so far |
What Generation Is My Birth Year?
| Born in | Generation |
|---|---|
| 1980 | Gen X (last year) |
| 1981 | Millennial (first year) |
| 1990, 1995 | Millennial |
| 1996 | Millennial (last year) |
| 1997 | Gen Z (first year) |
| 1998–2002 | Gen Z |
| 2010, 2012 | Gen Z (Gen Alpha in McCrindle's definition) |
| 2013 | Gen Alpha (first year in this tool) |
| 2025 | Gen Beta (first year) |
Why Sources Disagree
Generation boundaries aren't official. They're conventions set by researchers. The Pew Research Center's ranges are the most widely cited in the US, and this tool follows them. Australian researcher Mark McCrindle, who named Generation Alpha, starts it in 2010, so people born 2010–2012 can be called either Gen Z or Gen Alpha. Read more in what Generation Beta means.
Zillennials: The Cusp Generation
People born roughly 1994 to 1999 sit on the boundary between Millennials and Gen Z, and some call themselves "Zillennials". It's an informal label, not a research category, for people who remember life before smartphones but grew up online.
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How the Generation Calculator Works
The calculator reads your birth year and places it in the generation ranges published by Pew Research Center, the most widely cited source: Millennials 1981 to 1996, Generation Z 1997 to 2012, and so on. Because other sources draw the lines a year or two differently, birth years near a boundary are flagged as a cusp, such as the Zillennials born roughly 1994 to 1999. It also shows your current age and life stage from the full date of birth.
Who Uses the Generation Calculator?
- Settling a family debate: find out whether you count as Gen Z or a Millennial.
- Marketers and writers: check which generation a target age group belongs to.
- Teachers: use the timeline in lessons about history and social change.
How the Generation Calculator Saves You Time
Instead of searching several articles that each give slightly different years, you get the answer and the cusp note in one step.
Frequently Asked Questions
What generation am I if I was born in 2000?
Am I Gen Z or a Millennial?
What generation is someone born in 2013?
How old is Gen Z in 2026?
What are Generation Beta's birth years?
Why do different sources give different generation years?
Last updated: September 2026