TL;DR: Generation Alpha comes after Gen Z. They were born roughly 2013–2024/25 (some researchers start at 2010) and are about 1–13 years old in 2026. After Gen Alpha comes Generation Beta, born from about 2025.
Why “Alpha”?
Researcher Mark McCrindle popularised the name. With the Latin alphabet used up after Z, the naming restarted with the first letter of the Greek alphabet.
What shapes Gen Alpha
- Tablets and touchscreens from toddlerhood
- Voice assistants and AI tutors
- YouTube Kids, Roblox and Minecraft as social spaces
- Mostly Millennial parents
Gen Alpha vs Gen Z
Gen Z grew up with smartphones arriving; Gen Alpha grows up with AI arriving. Full comparison: Gen Z vs Gen Alpha: Differences, Ages & Birth Years.
And after that? Gen Beta
Gen Beta (about 2025–2039) will grow up in a world where AI and automation are normal parts of life from birth.
Related: All Generations in Order: Gen Z, Millennials, Gen Alpha & More.
