Born in 1979: What Generation Am I?
What Generation Am I
What generation am I if I was born in 1979?
Answer
If you were born in , your generation is:
Generation X
Pew Research Center dates Generation X to births in 1965–1980. 1979 is the second-to-last year of that generation, so it is on the cusp with the Millennials (Gen Y): other researchers put this line a few years earlier or later. People born around this line are sometimes called Xennials — an informal name with no agreed years.
Where 1979 Falls Among the Generations
1965 … 1979 … 1980
15th of the 16 years of Generation X
| 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
1965 ≤ 1979 ≤ 1980 → Generation X
The birth year is looked up in the table of ranges: 1979 falls in 1965–1980, so the generation is Generation X. The lines are a research convention, not an official date, and sources differ by a few years.
How old someone born in 1979 is today is on how old is someone born in 1979; 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 1979? (The answer is: Generation X). 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 1979?
If you were born in 1979, your generation is: Generation X
What generation is 1979?
1979 is the 15th of the 16 years of Generation X. Pew Research Center dates Generation X to births in 1965–1980.
Is 1979 Gen X or Millennial?
By this chart, Gen X. 1979 is the second-to-last year of that generation, so it is on the cusp with the Millennials (Gen Y): other researchers put this line a few years earlier or later.
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