Most major demographers define Millennials as people born from 1981 to 1996.

Core definition

  • Encyclopædia Britannica and many researchers describe Millennials as those born between 1981 and 1996.
  • This 1981–1996 range is also widely used in media, policy, and marketing discussions about Millennials.

Why the years vary

  • Different organizations sometimes shift the start or end by a year or two (for example 1980–1994 or 1981–1995), but these are less commonly cited today.
  • The 1981–1996 window is popular because it groups people who came of age with the internet, 9/11, and the Great Recession as shared formative experiences.

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