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