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