Born: 2013 - Present
Ages 0-12 in 2025
Generation Alpha includes anyone born from 2013 to approximately 2025. This makes Gen Alpha currently between 0 and 12 years old in 2025. Gen Alpha is the first generation born entirely in the 21st century and the first to grow up with AI, voice assistants, and tablets as normal parts of childhood from birth.
Gen Alpha never knew a world without touchscreens, voice commands, or streaming content. Many learned to swipe on tablets before they could walk. They interact with AI assistants like Alexa and Siri as naturally as talking to family members. For Gen Alpha, asking a device a question or watching videos on demand is not technology but simply how the world works.
Many Gen Alpha children experienced remote schooling during COVID-19 at crucial developmental ages. They adapted to virtual classrooms, online socialization, and hybrid learning models. This early experience with digital education will shape how they view learning and work throughout their lives.
Gen Alpha is the most racially and ethnically diverse generation in history. They are growing up in families that reflect a wide range of structures, cultures, and backgrounds. This generation will likely have more progressive attitudes toward diversity, inclusion, and social issues than any generation before them.
While Gen Z grew up with social media and smartphones, Gen Alpha is growing up with artificial intelligence. They use AI for homework help, entertainment recommendations, and creative projects. Tools like ChatGPT, AI image generators, and smart assistants are as normal to them as calculators were to previous generations.
Gen Alpha is experiencing education differently than any generation before:
Gen Alpha relationship with technology is fundamentally different from older generations:
Gen Alpha will likely be the most formally educated generation in history. They are expected to be entrepreneurial, globally connected, and comfortable with constant change. This generation will enter a workforce transformed by AI and automation, requiring adaptability and continuous learning. Many jobs they will hold have not been invented yet.
Gen Alpha is primarily being raised by Millennials and older Gen Z parents who are more involved and intentional about parenting than previous generations. These parents prioritize mental health, open communication, and preparing their children for a rapidly changing world. There is increased focus on screen time balance, emotional intelligence, and teaching adaptability.
After Generation Z reached the end of the alphabet, demographers started over with the Greek alphabet. Alpha symbolizes a new beginning and a generation that will grow up in a fundamentally different world than previous generations.
The generation after Gen Alpha is expected to be called Generation Beta, continuing with the Greek alphabet. Gen Beta will likely begin around 2025 or 2026.
Yes, a child born in 2020 is Generation Alpha. Gen Alpha spans from 2013 to approximately 2025, making 2020-born children solidly within this generation.
While Gen Z grew up with smartphones and social media, Gen Alpha is growing up with AI, voice assistants, and has never known life without touchscreens. Gen Alpha experienced remote learning during COVID-19 at formative ages, shaping their approach to education differently than Gen Z.