gen alpha (noun)
Digitally native: They’re growing up with AI, virtual assistants, and immersive media as normal parts of life.
Education-first tech: Many use learning apps and digital classrooms from a very young age — especially post-2020.
Visually literate: Raised on short-form video, emojis, and touchscreen interfaces, they process information differently than previous generations.
Health-aware: Their childhood is shaped by global events like the COVID-19 pandemic, and many have an early understanding of mental health, wellness, and climate change.
Family-focused: With Millennial parents tending toward conscious, involved parenting styles, Gen Alpha often grows up with more emotional awareness and structure.
Start Year: 2015
End Year: Estimated around 2024
Named by: Australian social researcher Mark McCrindle
Parents: Primarily Millennials or gen x
Digitally native: They’re growing up with AI, virtual assistants, and immersive media as normal parts of life.
Education-first tech: Many use learning apps and digital classrooms from a very young age — especially post-2020.
Visually literate: Raised on short-form video, emojis, and touchscreen interfaces, they process information differently than previous generations.
Health-aware: Their childhood is shaped by global events like the COVID-19 pandemic, and many have an early understanding of mental health, wellness, and climate change.
Family-focused: With Millennial parents tending toward conscious, involved parenting styles, Gen Alpha often grows up with more emotional awareness and structure.
Start Year: 2015
End Year: Estimated around 2024
Named by: Australian social researcher Mark McCrindle
Parents: Primarily Millennials or gen x
bob: "is that your little brother? what's his generation"
Garry: "his generation is gen alpha! he was born in 2015!"
Garry: "his generation is gen alpha! he was born in 2015!"
by tobirobi May 04, 2025