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Gen Alpha

American  
[jen al-fuh] / ˈdʒɛn ˈæl fə /

noun

  1. the generation born between about 2010 and 2025 (often used attributively).


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But if you are a parent of a Gen Alpha kid, it can feel like you hear about nothing but Salish and Jordan Matter.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026

The company is also betting that the price will help it appeal to its target audience: Gen Z and Gen Alpha athletes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

Gen Z and Gen Alpha aren’t so fatigued by Monkey’s Paw tales because horror’s cyclical nature hasn’t yet completely revamped this trope for a new era.

From Salon ● Jun. 4, 2026

Payment apps give kids another avenue beyond mobile banking, and for some Gen Alpha teens picking up casual work, they offer a different way to get paid.

From MarketWatch ● May 29, 2026

Which is the most important next-gen shopper now—Gen Z, born roughly between 1996 and 2010, or Gen Alpha, born after?

From Barron's ● Apr. 9, 2026

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