Generations

 

Neil Howe and William Strauss define recent generational cohorts in the U.S. this way:

  • 2000 to present: New Silent Generation or Generation Z
  • 1980 to 2000: Millennials or Generation Y
  • 1965 to 1979: Thirteeners or Generation X
  • 1946 to 1964: Baby Boomers
  • 1925 to 1945: Silent Generation
  • 1900 to 1924: G.I. Generation

The Population Reference Bureau provides an alternate listing and chronology of generational names in the United States:

  • 1983 to 2001: New Boomers
  • 1965 to 1982: Generation X
  • 1946 to 1964: Baby Boomers
  • 1929 to 1945: Lucky Few
  • 1909 to 1928: Good Warriors
  • 1890 to 1908: Hard Timers
  • 1871 to 1889: New Worlders

 

The Center for Generational Kinetics lists the following five generations who are currently active in America’s economy and workforce:

  • 1996 to present: Gen Z, iGen, or Centennials
  • 1977 to 1995: Millennials or Gen Y
  • 1965 to 1976: Generation X
  • 1946 to 1964: Baby Boomers
  • 1945 and before: Traditionalists or Silent Generation