Methodology & sources
FindMyGen is a simple birth-year calculator and general-interest guide. Generation labels are approximate research conventions, not diagnoses or rules about an individual.
Birth-year ranges
We use 1981–1996 for Millennials and 1997–2012 for Gen Z. The Millennial endpoint follows Pew Research Center’s published working definition. We use 1965–1980 for Generation X and the U.S. Census Bureau’s official 1946–1964 Baby Boom range. Other publishers sometimes use different endpoints, particularly for newer labels such as Gen Alpha.
- Pew Research Center: where Millennials end and Generation Z begins
- U.S. Census Bureau: the 1946–1964 Baby Boom cohort
How to interpret the guides
Shared historical events can make birth cohorts useful for analysis, but age, location, culture and individual circumstances matter. Apparent differences can reflect life stage or the period in which a survey was conducted rather than a lasting generation effect. Traits on this site describe common themes in popular generational discussion; they should not be applied to every person born in a range.
- Pew Research Center: cautions for reporting on generations
- Pew Research Center: age-period-cohort analysis
Age calculations and updates
Ages are calculated from the current calendar year and the stored birth-year range. A person’s exact age can be one year lower if their birthday has not occurred yet. We review source links and boundary choices when the underlying methodology changes; we do not change dates merely to make pages appear fresh.
Corrections
If a range or factual statement appears incorrect, please check it against the sources above. FindMyGen does not currently claim professional demographic or academic expertise.