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Generation X

The generation born before Millennials, characterized by skepticism and analog childhood.

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Jan 31, 2026
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what is the progression of generations, from "boomer" to "gen X" to "gen Y" etc

A commonly accepted progression runs (born 1946–1964) then X (mid‑1960s–around 1980), then (approximately 1981–1996), then (mid/late 1990s–early 2010s), followed by (early 2010s onward), but the exact...

Feb 2, 2026

What are Xennials and Zillennials and why do demographers identify micro‑cohorts?

are colloquial “micro‑generations” for people born on the cusps between major cohorts—Xennials sit between and , while Zillennials fall between Millennials and —and the labels try to capture shared li...