Gen Alpha as you were born between 2013 and 2025
A generation is a group of people born within a roughly 15 to 20-year period who share similar formative cultural, historical, and social experiences. Generational labels like Baby Boomers or Millennials are broad approximations used to identify shared characteristics and attitudes shaped by the times in which people grew up.
The most commonly recognized generations are: The Silent Generation (1928-1945), Baby Boomers (1946-1964), Generation X (1965-1980), Millennials/Generation Y (1981-1996), Generation Z (1997-2012), and Generation Alpha (2013-present). Birth year ranges vary slightly depending on the source.
Cuspers are people born at the boundary between two generations, such as those born in the early 1980s who identify with both Generation X and Millennials. These individuals often feel they share traits with both groups and may relate to the cultural touchstones of either generation.
Generational labels are sociological constructs, not scientific categories. While they can be useful for identifying broad cultural trends, they oversimplify individual experience. Not everyone born in a given range will share the same values or attitudes, and experiences vary significantly based on geography, culture, and socioeconomic background.
The term 'Millennial' was coined by researchers William Strauss and Neil Howe in their 1991 book 'Generations.' They chose the name because this cohort would come of age and graduate high school around the turn of the new millennium.