Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Humans live in generations, people who were born around the same time which share a similar life experience. These generations all have names. From the baby boomers to millennials, all the way up to gen alpha today. In this video we look into how all these generations got their names.
PATREON: patreon.com/c/nameexplain
BOOKS: https://shorturl.at/ggCYL
INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/nameexplainyt
BLUESKY: https://bsky.app/profile/nameexplain.bsky.social
REDDIT: reddit.com/r/NameExplain
FACEBOOK GROUP: facebook.com/groups/248812236869988
MERCH: name-explain.creator-spring.com
SOURCES & FURTHER READING
Generations: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Generation
Which generation Are You?: bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zf8j92p
The Lost Generation: thoughtco.com/the-lost-generation-4159302
The Stolen Generation: https://aiatsis.gov.au/explore/stolen-generations
The Greatest Generation: britannica.com/topic/Greatest-Generation
The Generation Of Columbuses: klaraluczkahanzalova.com/post/blog/kolumbowie-poets
The Silent Generation: britannica.com/topic/Silent-Generation
Pioneer Generation: https://www.moh.gov.sg/managing-expenses/schemes-and-subsidies/pioneer-generation-package/
Beat Generation: beatdom.com/what-is-beat
Baby Boomers: britannica.com/topic/baby-boomers
The Me Generation: smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/when-comes-baby-boomers-still-all-about-me-180953030
Dessert Generation: https://snl.no/dessertgenerasjon
Ratkó’s Children: ceehmnetwork.wordpress.com/2013/04/23/baby-boom-and-epidemics-polio-and-pro-natalism-in-hungary
Merdeka Generation: https://www.moh.gov.sg/managing-expenses/schemes-and-subsidies/merdeka-generation-package/
Windrush Generation: bbc.com/news/articles/c3w4q1ee1p4o
Generation Jones: thewrinkle.substack.com/p/explainer-generation-jones
Generation X: britannica.com/topic/Generation-X
Decree 770: https://historia.ro/sectiune/general/decretul-antiavort-prostitutia-si-decreteii-583529.html
Husák’s Children: screenvoice.cz/en/news/husaks-children-are-getting-old-marketers-must-prepare-for-the-new-seniors
Post-80s: tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13676261.2013.878786
MTV Generation: strangedigital.org/mtv-and-a-generation-identity
Generation Catalano: slate.com/human-interest/2011/10/generation-catalano-the-generation-stuck-between-gen-x-and-the-millennials.html
Oregon Trail Generation: eichy815.medium.com/xennials-the-oregon-trail-microgeneration-95a2badab4d7
Millennials: etymonline.com/word/millennial
Gen Y: djsresearch.co.uk/glossary/item/y-generation-generation-y
Echo Boomers: cbsnews.com/news/the-echo-boomers-01-10-2004
Strawberry Generation: gradsimple.com/strawberry-generation-bruises-easily-handle-with-care
Born Free Generation: bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-27146976
Japan’s Lost Decade: investopedia.com/terms/l/lost-decade.asp
Zillennials: reflectdigital.co.uk/blog/zillennials-the-widely-unrecognised-microgeneration
The Snapchat Generation: newsroom.snap.com/snapchat-generation-report
Gen Z: wweek.com/news/2018/04/17/why-is-the-new-generation-called-gen-z-and-why-did-we-start-with-gen-x
Zoomer: merriam-webster.com/wordplay/words-were-watching-zoomer-gen-z
Peace Babies: bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001l70k
Gen Alpha: https://mccrindle.com.au/article/topic/generation-alpha/why-we-named-them-gen-alpha/
Gen Beta: bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zprmrmn
Humans live in generations, people who were born around the same time which share a similar life experience. These generations all have names. From the baby boomers to millennials, all the way up to gen alpha today. In this video we look into how all these generations got their names.
PATREON: patreon.com/c/nameexplain
BOOKS: https://shorturl.at/ggCYL
INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/nameexplainyt
BLUESKY: https://bsky.app/profile/nameexplain.bsky.social
REDDIT: reddit.com/r/NameExplain
FACEBOOK GROUP: facebook.com/groups/248812236869988
MERCH: name-explain.creator-spring.com
SOURCES & FURTHER READING
Generations: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Generation
Which generation Are You?: bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zf8j92p
The Lost Generation: thoughtco.com/the-lost-generation-4159302
The Stolen Generation: https://aiatsis.gov.au/explore/stolen-generations
The Greatest Generation: britannica.com/topic/Greatest-Generation
The Generation Of Columbuses: klaraluczkahanzalova.com/post/blog/kolumbowie-poets
The Silent Generation: britannica.com/topic/Silent-Generation
Pioneer Generation: https://www.moh.gov.sg/managing-expenses/schemes-and-subsidies/pioneer-generation-package/
Beat Generation: beatdom.com/what-is-beat
Baby Boomers: britannica.com/topic/baby-boomers
The Me Generation: smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/when-comes-baby-boomers-still-all-about-me-180953030
Dessert Generation: https://snl.no/dessertgenerasjon
Ratkó’s Children: ceehmnetwork.wordpress.com/2013/04/23/baby-boom-and-epidemics-polio-and-pro-natalism-in-hungary
Merdeka Generation: https://www.moh.gov.sg/managing-expenses/schemes-and-subsidies/merdeka-generation-package/
Windrush Generation: bbc.com/news/articles/c3w4q1ee1p4o
Generation Jones: thewrinkle.substack.com/p/explainer-generation-jones
Generation X: britannica.com/topic/Generation-X
Decree 770: https://historia.ro/sectiune/general/decretul-antiavort-prostitutia-si-decreteii-583529.html
Husák’s Children: screenvoice.cz/en/news/husaks-children-are-getting-old-marketers-must-prepare-for-the-new-seniors
Post-80s: tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13676261.2013.878786
MTV Generation: strangedigital.org/mtv-and-a-generation-identity
Generation Catalano: slate.com/human-interest/2011/10/generation-catalano-the-generation-stuck-between-gen-x-and-the-millennials.html
Oregon Trail Generation: eichy815.medium.com/xennials-the-oregon-trail-microgeneration-95a2badab4d7
Millennials: etymonline.com/word/millennial
Gen Y: djsresearch.co.uk/glossary/item/y-generation-generation-y
Echo Boomers: cbsnews.com/news/the-echo-boomers-01-10-2004
Strawberry Generation: gradsimple.com/strawberry-generation-bruises-easily-handle-with-care
Born Free Generation: bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-27146976
Japan’s Lost Decade: investopedia.com/terms/l/lost-decade.asp
Zillennials: reflectdigital.co.uk/blog/zillennials-the-widely-unrecognised-microgeneration
The Snapchat Generation: newsroom.snap.com/snapchat-generation-report
Gen Z: wweek.com/news/2018/04/17/why-is-the-new-generation-called-gen-z-and-why-did-we-start-with-gen-x
Zoomer: merriam-webster.com/wordplay/words-were-watching-zoomer-gen-z
Peace Babies: bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001l70k
Gen Alpha: https://mccrindle.com.au/article/topic/generation-alpha/why-we-named-them-gen-alpha/
Gen Beta: bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zprmrmn
