Here are the commonly recognized generation names along with their approximate birth years:

• The Greatest Generation (GI Generation): 1901–1927
• The Silent Generation: 1928–1945
• Baby Boom Generation (Baby Boomers): 1946–1964
• Generation X: 1965–1980
• Millennial Generation (Generation Y): 1981–1996
• Generation Z (iGen): 1997–2010 or 1997–2012 depending on source
• Generation Alpha: 2010–2024
• Generation Beta: 2025–2039 (anticipated future generation)

These generations reflect social, economic, and technological changes that influenced the people born in those periods

. Additionally, there are some microgenerations or subgroups bridging the gaps between these main generations, such as:

• Generation Jones (1954–1965), the younger segment of Baby Boomers
• Xennials (1977–1983), bridging Generation X and Millennials
• Zillennials (1993–1998), bridging Millennials and Generation Z

This naming helps understand cultural and historical contexts shaping each group's experiences.