What is a cusp generation?

Cuspers are people born within three to five years of the beginning or end of a generation. Examples of Cuspers are those born on the edges of Millennials and Gen X, Gen X to Baby Boomers, or even Millennials to Gen Z. Cuspers are essentially a mix of the generations on both sides of their birth year.

What Gen are we in right now?

Generations defined by name, birth year, and ages in 2021

Is 1995 a Gen Z or Millennial?

A Millennial is anyone born between 1980 and 1995. In the U.S., there are roughly 80 million Millennials. A member of Gen Z is anyone born between 1996 and the early-mid 2000s (end date can vary depending on source). In the U.S., there are approximately 90 million members of Gen Z, or “Gen Zers.”

What are 98 babies called?

Classified as a ‘micro-generation’ of people born between 1993 and 1998, Urban Dictionary defines zillennials as “too young to relate to the core of millennials but too old to relate to the core of Generation Z. They were 2000’s kids and transitioned from teenagers to adults during the 2010’s.”

Do cuspers feel like they don’t have a part in generations?

Well, Cuspers can sometimes feel like they don’t have a part in the generational conversation. Because they share values and traits with the two generations they’re sandwiched between, they incorrectly believe that the topic of generations doesn’t apply to them.

What are cuspers and why do they matter?

Our research shows that Cuspers are strong mediators and are often able to see generational clashes from the perspective of two generations in a way that others often cannot. They serve as translators, peacemakers, and troubleshooters.

Do Baby Boomers/Generation X cuspers remember Vietnam?

A Baby Boomer/Generation X Cusper born in 1965 may not have strong memories of the Vietnam War and it’s effect on the nation, but they were affected by such events as the oil embargo and Watergate.