Born in 1948: What Generation Am I?
What Generation Am I
What generation am I if I was born in 1948?
Answer
If you were born in , your generation is:
Baby Boomers
Pew Research Center dates the Baby Boomers to births in 1946–1964.
Where 1948 Falls Among the Generations
1946 … 1948 … 1964
3rd of the 19 years of the Baby Boomers
| 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
1946 ≤ 1948 ≤ 1964 → Baby Boomers
The birth year is looked up in the table of ranges: 1948 falls in 1946–1964, so the generation is Baby Boomers. The lines are a research convention, not an official date, and sources differ by a few years.
How old someone born in 1948 is today is on how old is someone born in 1948; 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 1948? (The answer is: Baby Boomers). 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 1948?
If you were born in 1948, your generation is: Baby Boomers
What generation is 1948?
1948 is the 3rd of the 19 years of the Baby Boomers. Pew Research Center dates the Baby Boomers to births in 1946–1964.
What birth years does the Baby Boomers cover?
Pew Research Center dates the Baby Boomers to births in 1946–1964. Before it: Silent Generation (1928–1945); after it: Generation X (1965–1980).
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