Sep 26, 2025 · We created a generation guide with input from experts as they break down America's generational timeline by name, year, and the characteristics of each group.

If you're wondering, "What generation am I?" here are generations by year and their names. See which generation you are and find out what comes after Gen Alpha.

Authors William Strauss and Neil Howe developed the Strauss–Howe generational theory outlining what they saw as a pattern of generations repeating throughout American history. …

Generations reflect the cultural, political, and technological shifts that define their time. From the Greatest Generation to Gen Beta, each age group carries unique characteristics, influenced by …

Sep 26, 2025 · Between “OK, Boomer,” Millennial pink and pretty much just the mention of Gen Z or Gen X in the right context, today’s generations have earned — appropriately or not — their …

Sep 3, 2025 · What separates Generation X from Y. How about Gen Z and Gen A? Who are the Millennials? They’re in vastly different phases of their financial life.

Oct 8, 2024 · The answer to that question is just one example of how generations identify with a shared experience. Baby boomers may have watched from a break room at the office or heard …

Mar 13, 2025 · For most of the 20th century, we’ve categorized these groups into generations. Names like Generation X and Generation Z are likely familiar to most of us—but do you know …

From Baby Boomers to Gen Z, explore the complexity of America’s living and lost generations through an interactive multimedia experience.

Use this chart to access age range by generation names. We built this table to assist with our custom market research. It's updated annually.