Born in 1999: What Generation Am I?
What Generation Am I
What generation am I if I was born in 1999?
Answer
If you were born in , your generation is:
Generation Z
Pew Research Center starts Generation Z with births in 1997 and uses 2012 as its end in research, though it has not officially set where the generation ends.
Where 1999 Falls Among the Generations
1997 … 1999 … 2012
3rd of the 16 years of Generation Z
| 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
1997 ≤ 1999 ≤ 2012 → Generation Z
The birth year is looked up in the table of ranges: 1999 falls in 1997–2012, so the generation is Generation Z. The lines are a research convention, not an official date, and sources differ by a few years.
How old someone born in 1999 is today is on how old is someone born in 1999; 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 1999? (The answer is: Generation Z). 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 1999?
If you were born in 1999, your generation is: Generation Z
What generation is 1999?
1999 is the 3rd of the 16 years of Generation Z. Pew Research Center starts Generation Z with births in 1997 and uses 2012 as its end in research, though it has not officially set where the generation ends.
What birth years does Generation Z cover?
Pew Research Center starts Generation Z with births in 1997 and uses 2012 as its end in research, though it has not officially set where the generation ends. Before it: Millennials (Gen Y) (1981–1996); after it: Generation Alpha (2013–2024).
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