List of Generations by Age

Generations

Generations is the terminology given to groups of people born in a certain period of time. This period of time is defined based on significant events occurring in the world at that time. Up until Lost Generation, the Strauss–Howe generational theory years of birth were taken into account. After that, other more commonly accepted dates are presented. Generations can be identified by year of birth or age.

Ages from all generations

This list shows the hypothetical maximum and minimum ages of each generation in the current year.

#
Generation
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Older Age
(if Alive)
Younger Age
(if Alive)
1Arthurian Generation593566
2Humanist Generation565544
3Reformation Generation543515
4Reprisal Generation514486
5Elizabethan Generation485461
6Parliamentary Generation460439
7Puritan Generation438409
8Cavalier Generation408379
9Glorious Generation378353
10Enlightenment Generation352326
11Awakening Generation325303
12Liberty Generation302285
13Republican Generation284260
14Compromise Generation259235
15Transcendental Generation234205
16Gilded Generation204184
17Progressive Generation183167
18Missionary Generation166144
19Lost Generation143126
20Greatest Generation (aka G.I. Generation)12599
21Silent Generation9881
22Baby Boomers (aka Baby Boom Generation)8062
23Generation X (aka 13th Generation)6146
24Millennials (aka Millennial Generation)4530
25Generation Z (aka Homeland Generation)2914
26Generation Alpha131

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