Generation Alpha includes people born roughly between 2010 and 2024, making them children and young teens today (as of early 2026), the first generation born entirely in the 21st century, and typically the children of Millennials (Gen Y). They are known for being digitally immersed, growing up with ubiquitous technology, and facing unique formative experiences like the COVID-19 pandemic, shaping them as a highly tech-savvy and globally aware cohort.
Someone born in 2010 is a transitional year, often considered either late Generation Z (ending around 2009-2012) or the very beginning of Generation Alpha (starting 2010-2013), with many sources like McCrindle placing them squarely in Gen Alpha, while others, like Pew Research Center, place Gen Z ending in 2012, making 2010 Gen Z, and Parents placing Gen Z ending in 2010 and Alpha starting in 2010, creating overlap. Because 2010 marks the start of Alpha and the end of Z in different definitions, people born in this year share characteristics of both, sometimes called "Zalpha," but generally align with the tech-immersed, early-21st-century experiences of Gen Alpha.
Generation X – born 1965-1979. Millennials – born 1980-1994. Generation Z – born 1995-2012. Gen Alpha – born 2013 – 2025.
The year 2025 marks the beginning of a new generation, in Generation Beta. Simply put, Generation Beta is defined as those born between 2025 and 2039.
Gen Z: Gen Z is the newest generation, born between 1997 and 2012. They are currently between 13 and 28 years old (nearly 69 million in the U.S.)
For Gen Z, the 😭 (Loudly Crying Face) emoji usually means something is overwhelmingly funny, cute, or heartwarming, signifying "crying with laughter" or being emotionally moved, rather than actual sadness, often replacing the older 😂 emoji for intense amusement. It's used for exaggerated, positive reactions to things like relatable humor, adorable pets, or touching moments.
While other cohorts (e.g., Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials, Generation Z) are defined by age brackets, Gen C is defined by its members' digital-first lifestyle and mindset. So whether someone is 10 or 82 years old, they can still be a part of Gen C.
A familial generation is a group of living beings constituting a single step in the line of descent from an ancestor. In developed nations the average familial generation length is in the high 20s and has even reached 30 years in some nations.
Donald Trump is a Baby Boomer, born on June 14, 1946, making him one of the first in that generation, which typically spans 1946-1964; the Silent Generation precedes this, generally from 1925-1945, with President Joe Biden representing the latter. While Trump shares some traits with the broader Boomer demographic, his formative experiences as a wealthy individual diverged from many of his peers, though he later became a significant political figure for many in the generation.
More than half (52%) of Gen Z expect to retire before 65, with a comparable number from this generation (57%) believing they could live to be 100. Millennials also believe in their ability to live to 100 (49%), but a smaller number from this generation (40%) expect to retire before they reach 65.
The term "Gen Alpha" was coined by social researcher and futurist Mark McCrindle, and according to McCrindle, refers to anyone who was born in 2010 and onward. The oldest among Gen Alpha are now about 14 years old and include the children of millennials.
Gen Z movements (2018–2023)
Since the late 2010s, members of Generation Z have led protests around the world in what some called the "Gen Z Movement". The very first recorded Gen-Z led movement was March for Our Lives, a Gen-Z, student led movement and organization which saw its formation in March 2018.
Many believe that the issue arose from one thing that uniquely characterizes the Gen Alpha environment: a heavy reliance on technology. Not only are children being handed access to the Internet at a critically developmental age, but they are also growing up lacking proper social interaction as a consequence.
"Rizz" is a term popular with both Gen Z and Gen Alpha, originating from Gen Z creators on platforms like TikTok, but quickly adopted and expanded by Gen Alpha through similar online spaces, essentially meaning charisma or charm, especially in flirting. While Gen Z popularized it, Gen Alpha has embraced it rapidly, even developing variations like "rizzler" or "unspoken rizz" within their own fast-evolving internet slang culture.
The Silent Generation (born roughly 1928-1945) is called "silent" because they were raised during tough times (Great Depression, WWII) and matured during the conformity-driven, anti-communist McCarthy era, leading them to be more traditional, cautious, and less rebellious than previous or subsequent generations, preferring to work within the system rather than challenge it. The name was coined in a 1951 Time magazine article highlighting their quiet, conformist nature compared to their "flaming youth" parents, emphasizing their desire to be seen and not heard.
When asked to pick their top genre, here's how Gen Alpha responded:
Recent research shows that members of the Baby Boomer generation have worse health than previous generations did at the same ages—diabetes, heart disease and other chronic illnesses are more common.
There's no single "toughest" generation, as each faces unique struggles, but Generation X (born 1965-1980) is often cited as the most stressed due to balancing work, family, and finances while facing economic uncertainty, yet they also show high resilience, while younger generations like Gen Z grapple with unprecedented housing costs and climate anxiety, making the definition of "tough" subjective and dependent on the specific challenges faced.
The four most commonly discussed generations today, moving from oldest to youngest, are Baby Boomers (1946-1964), Generation X (1965-1980), Millennials (Gen Y, 1981-1996), and Generation Z (1997-2012), with the newer Generation Alpha (2010s-mid-2020s) following Gen Z, all defined by distinct cultural and technological experiences shaping their values and behaviors.
He rightly says that the disagreement over the meaning of “this generation” in Matthew 24:34 is purely due to “the embarrassment caused by supposing that Jesus was here was talking about his Parousia [i.e., Second Coming].” Rather, “this generation” in Matthew 24:34 is composed of Jesus's contemporary opponents and the ...
Following the trend, the next generation after Gen Beta is likely to be Generation Gamma, born between 2040 and 2054. As we navigate these changing generations, McCrindle emphasized the importance of understanding their needs, values and preferences to anticipate how they will shape society's future.
Psalms 90:10 New Century Version (NCV)
Our lifetime is seventy years or, if we are strong, eighty years. But the years are full of hard work and pain. They pass quickly, and then we are gone.
Generation Z (Gen Z) generally includes people born between 1997 and 2012, making them roughly 13 to 28 years old in 2025, succeeding Millennials and preceding Generation Alpha, and known as the first true "digital natives" who grew up with the internet.
Zoomers (Generation Z) are people born between 1997 and 2012, making them approximately 13 to 28 years old in 2025, a digitally native cohort that followed Millennials and precedes Generation Alpha, known for growing up with the internet and smartphones.