At a glance
Notable context
- The name was proposed by social researcher Mark McCrindle.
- It follows Generation Z and restarts the alphabet with the Greek letter alpha.
- Its birth-year boundaries are still newer and less settled than earlier labels.
Position in time
Generations timeline
The highlighted period shows where Generation Alpha sits among the commonly used modern generation ranges.
Generation Alpha is commonly used for people born from 2013 to 2024 in this calculator. They are growing up with touchscreens, on-demand media, connected devices, and increasingly visible artificial-intelligence tools.
Because this cohort is still young, accounts of its defining experiences will change as its members grow. As with all generation labels, the dates and traits used by researchers and publishers may differ.
Use the label as a starting point for historical context rather than a complete description of any individual. Birth-year ranges also differ between researchers and publications.
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