Born in 1945: What Generation Am I?
What Generation Am I
What generation am I if I was born in 1945?
Answer
If you were born in , your generation is:
Silent Generation
Pew Research Center dates the Silent Generation to births in 1928–1945. 1945 is the last year of that generation, so it is on the cusp with the Baby Boomers: other researchers put this line a few years earlier or later.
Where 1945 Falls Among the Generations
1928 … 1945
18th of the 18 years of the Silent Generation
| Generation | Born | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Greatest Generation | before 1928 | Pew Research Center |
| Silent Generation | 1928–1945 | Pew Research Center |
| Baby Boomers | 1946–1964 | Pew Research Center |
| Generation X | 1965–1980 | Pew Research Center |
| Millennials (Gen Y) | 1981–1996 | Pew Research Center |
| Generation Z | 1997–2012 | Pew Research Center (start); 2012 is the cut-off Pew uses |
| Generation Alpha | 2013–2024 | McCrindle Research |
| Generation Beta | 2025–2039 | McCrindle Research |
How the Generation Is Determined
1928 ≤ 1945 ≤ 1945 → Silent Generation
The birth year is looked up in the table of ranges: 1945 falls in 1928–1945, so the generation is Silent Generation. The lines are a research convention, not an official date, and sources differ by a few years.
How old someone born in 1945 is today is on how old is someone born in 1945; this page answers only which generation it is.
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What Generation Am I
This calculator names your generation from your birth year — from the Greatest Generation to Generation Beta — using the ranges of Pew Research Center and McCrindle Research, and on cusp years it names the neighbouring generation too. For example, it can help you find out what generation am I if I was born in 1945? (The answer is: Silent Generation). Enter a birth year (e.g. "1985") and hit the "Find out" button.
Generation by Birth Year: Neighbouring Years
FAQ
What generation am I if I was born in 1945?
If you were born in 1945, your generation is: Silent Generation
What generation is 1945?
1945 is the 18th of the 18 years of the Silent Generation. Pew Research Center dates the Silent Generation to births in 1928–1945.
Is 1945 Silent Generation or Baby Boomer?
By this chart, Silent Generation. 1945 is the last year of that generation, so it is on the cusp with the Baby Boomers: other researchers put this line a few years earlier or later.
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