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 Generation592565
2Humanist Generation564543
3Reformation Generation542514
4Reprisal Generation513485
5Elizabethan Generation484460
6Parliamentary Generation459438
7Puritan Generation437408
8Cavalier Generation407378
9Glorious Generation377352
10Enlightenment Generation351325
11Awakening Generation324302
12Liberty Generation301284
13Republican Generation283259
14Compromise Generation258234
15Transcendental Generation233204
16Gilded Generation203183
17Progressive Generation182166
18Missionary Generation165143
19Lost Generation142125
20Greatest Generation (aka G.I. Generation)12498
21Silent Generation9780
22Baby Boomers (aka Baby Boom Generation)7961
23Generation X (aka 13th Generation)6045
24Millennials (aka Millennial Generation)4429
25Generation Z (aka Homeland Generation)2813
26Generation Alpha120

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