GENERATIONS TIMELINE Generations, archetypes and turnings (years 1901 – 2020) based on the generational theory of William Strauss and Neil Howe. They were too young to see action in World War II and too old to participate in the … Since they are still babies, their characteristics are not known. Their parents, having grown up during the Great Depression, saved all their money. Here are the birth years for each generation: Gen Z, iGen, or Centennials: Born 1996 – TBD Millennials or Gen Y: Born 1977 – 1995 Generation X: Born 1965 – 1976 Baby Boomers: Born 1946 – 1964 Traditionalists or Silent Generation: Born 1945 and before Xennials are considered to be more like Generation X than Millenials. The Silent Generation years: (1925 – 1945) The Silent generation is a cohort born between 1925 and … Baby Boomers were alive to experience the Civil War. They grew up with the expectations of having a difficult life in their adulthood. Don't miss our free copy of The 20 Generation Z trends that are changing the future. I hope you enjoyed our brief overview of Names of Generations. This generation is Silent because they They seemed not to want to make a change or difference in the world. It can also be described as, "the average period, generally considered to be about 20–30 years, during which children are born and grow up, become adults, and begin to have children." The Greatest Generation: Born between 1910 and 1924 Those of the Greatest Generation grew up during the Great Depression and probably fought in World War II. Once your account is created, you'll be logged-in to this account.When you login first time using a Social Login button, we collect your account public profile information shared by Social Login provider, based on your privacy settings. Don't miss out!