The Greatest Generation / G.I. Generation (1901–1927): Veterans of WWII.

The Silent Generation / The Lucky Few (1928–1945): Came of age in the post-WWII era.

Baby Boomers / Boomers (1946–1964): Post-WWII, high birth rate generation.

Generation X / Gen X / MTV Generation / Thirteeners (1965–1980): "Middle child" generation.

Millennials / Gen Y / Echo Boomers / Gen Me / Gen We (1981–1996): Came of age around the millennium.

Generation Z / Gen Z / Zoomers / iGen / Centennials (1997–2012): First generation with no memory of life before the internet.

Generation Alpha / Gen Alpha (2013–2025): Children of Millennials.

Generation Beta (2025–2039): The upcoming generation succeeding Alpha.