GEN Z

What Does Gen Z Mean?

The Quick Answer

Gen Z is the generation born between 1997 and 2015.

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Generation Z (usually referred to as "Gen Z" and sometimes as "zoomers") is the generation born after Gen Y ("the millennial generation") and before Gen A. It is generally (but not universally) accepted that children of Gen Z were born between 1997 and 2015. The generally accepted timeframes of other generations are:

• Lost Generation - Born between 1883 and 1901.
• WW2 Generation / G I Generation / Greatest Generation - Born between 1901 and 1927.
• Silent Generation - Born between 1928 and 1946.
• Baby Boomer Generation - Born between 1946 and 1964.
• Generation X - Born between 1965 and 1980.
• Generation Y / Millennial Generation - Born between 1981 and 1996.
• Generation A - Born since 2015.

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When I write Gen Z, I mean this:

Gen Z were born between 1997 and 2015.

Summary of Key Points

"Generation Born between 1997 and 2015" is the most common definition for GEN-Z in texting. Here are more details on the word type and users:

GEN-Z
Definition:	Generation Born between 1997 and 2015
Type:	Word
Guessability:	4: Difficult to guess
Typical Users:	Adults, Teenagers, and Under 13s

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