what comes after generation x

Quick answer: After Generation X comes Generation Y, better known as Millennials. In many modern generation charts, Generation Z follows Millennials, then Generation Alpha , and some sources now discuss Generation Beta after that.

Common order

• Generation X: usually 1965–1980

• Millennials / Gen Y: usually 1981–1996

• Generation Z: usually 1997–2012

• Generation Alpha: commonly described as born from about 2010 or 2013 onward, depending on the source

• Generation Beta: a newer label used by some researchers for the next generation after Alpha

Why it can look confusing

Different organizations use slightly different year ranges, so you may see the “next” generation described as Millennials or Gen Y depending on context, while later generations can overlap in the boundary years. The most widely used everyday answer is: Gen X is followed by Millennials.

If you want, I can also give you a simple generation timeline with birth years.