Millennials

Also known as Gen Y, Millennial Generation, Millennial, Echo Boomers, Generation Y

Millennials, also known as Generation Y or Gen Y, are the demographic cohort following Generation X and preceding Generation Z. Researchers and popular media use the early 1980s as starting birth years and the mid-1990s to early 2000s as ending birth years, with the generation typically being defined as people born from 1981 to 1996. Most millennials are the children of baby boomers and older members of Generation X, and are often the parents of members of Generation Alpha.

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Millennials, also known as Generation Y, are people born roughly between 1981 and 1996, making them the generation that came after Generation X and before Generation Z. This generation matters because they represent a large demographic cohort whose size, experiences, and characteristics have significantly influenced culture, economy, and society as they've moved through different life stages.

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Terminology
Date and age range definitions
Psychology
Cognitive abilities
Cultural identity
Technology
Music
Counterculture
Television
Nostalgia and fandom
Demographics
Asia
Europe
Oceania
North America
Economic prospects and trends
Education
Global trends
In Europe
Oceania
North America
Historical knowledge
Health and welfare
Sports and fitness
Political views and participation
Preferred modes of transport
Religious beliefs
Social tendencies
Social circles
Courtship behavior
Family life and offspring
Workplace attitudes
Use of digital technology
See also
References
Further reading
External links

As children in the late 1980s to 2000s, millennials saw the rise of the Information Age and Internet, being described by some as the first globalized generation. As adolescents and young adults in the late 1990s to 2010s, the generation was marked by a more upbeat youth culture, elevated familiarity with the Internet and technology in general, and usage of early social media platforms such as AOL Instant Messenger, LiveJournal, and Myspace. Between the 1990s and 2010s, people from developing countries became increasingly well-educated, a factor that boosted economic growth in these countries.