Gen Z

American  

[jen zee] / ˈdʒɛn ˈzi /

Or GenZ,

noun

1. the generation born between the late 1990s and about 2010 (often used attributively).

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Other Word Forms

• Gen Z'er
  noun

Etymology

Origin of Gen Z

First recorded in 1995–2000

Example Sentences

“Kids under 18 are already majority BIPOC. There’s no going back if a studio wants to be profitable and relevant to Gen Z and Gen Alpha,” said report co-founder and co-author Ana-Christina Ramón.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026

It aligns with New York Fed data that suggest Gen Z and millennial borrowers regularly face higher rejection rates for products like mortgages when compared to their older counterparts.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 17, 2026

"It started because, like most Gen Z folks, I was stressed out by work, burnt out with life," he said.

From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026

“The culture is antiestablishment and he’s acting like he’s part of the establishment,” said Rachel Janfaza, founder of The Up and Up, a nonpartisan research firm focused on Gen Z.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Last year, "Gen Z" protests erupted, with young people arguing the state was failing to tackle crime, corruption and inequality.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026