Neil Howe and William Strauss define recent generational cohorts in the U.S. this way: 2000 to present: New Silent Generation or Generation Z 1980 to 2000: Millennials or Generation Y 1965 to 1979: Thirteeners or Generation X 1946 to 1964: Baby Boomers
The Population Reference Bureau provides an alternate listing and chronology of generational names in the United States: 1983 to 2001: New Boomers 1965 to 1982: Generation X 1946 to 1964: Baby Boomers
The Center for Generational Kinetics lists the following five generations who are currently active in America's economy and workforce: 1996 to present: Gen Z, iGen, or Centennials 1977 to 1995: Millennials or Gen Y 1965 to 1976: Generation X 1946 to 1964: Baby Boomers