Generation Z is generally considered to have ended between 2009 and 2015, depending on the source. The most widely accepted and clear cutoff year is 2009, marking the beginning of Generation Alpha. However, some sources extend Gen Z's endpoint up to around 2012 or even 2015, given some debate among researchers. The range for Gen Z birth years is typically from the mid-to-late 1990s (often 1996 or 1997) to somewhere between 2009 and 2012, with 2009 being common for defining the shift to Generation Alpha.
In summary:
- Common start of Gen Z: 1996 or 1997
- Common end of Gen Z: 2009 (most cited) to 2012 or 2015 (less common)
- Generation Alpha begins around 2010
This means Gen Z ended roughly around 2009, but definitions can vary slightly by source.
