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1940

The 1940s. A leap year, with a 29 February. By the usual ranges, a birth year of the Silent Generation, 1928 to 1945.

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        All 130 years

        1900s 10

        • 1900 The 1900s. Not a leap year: a century year must divide by 400. By the usual ranges, the last birth year of the Lost Generation, 1883 to 1900.
        • 1901 The 1900s. Not a leap year. By the usual ranges, the first birth year of the Greatest Generation, 1901 to 1927.
        • 1902 The 1900s. Not a leap year. By the usual ranges, a birth year of the Greatest Generation, 1901 to 1927.
        • 1903 The 1900s. Not a leap year. By the usual ranges, a birth year of the Greatest Generation, 1901 to 1927.
        • 1904 The 1900s. A leap year, with a 29 February. By the usual ranges, a birth year of the Greatest Generation, 1901 to 1927.
        • 1905 The 1900s. Not a leap year. By the usual ranges, a birth year of the Greatest Generation, 1901 to 1927.
        • 1906 The 1900s. Not a leap year. By the usual ranges, a birth year of the Greatest Generation, 1901 to 1927.
        • 1907 The 1900s. Not a leap year. By the usual ranges, a birth year of the Greatest Generation, 1901 to 1927.
        • 1908 The 1900s. A leap year, with a 29 February. By the usual ranges, a birth year of the Greatest Generation, 1901 to 1927.
        • 1909 The 1900s. Not a leap year. By the usual ranges, a birth year of the Greatest Generation, 1901 to 1927.
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        1910s 10

        • 1910 The 1910s. Not a leap year. By the usual ranges, a birth year of the Greatest Generation, 1901 to 1927.
        • 1911 The 1910s. Not a leap year. By the usual ranges, a birth year of the Greatest Generation, 1901 to 1927.
        • 1912 The 1910s. A leap year, with a 29 February. By the usual ranges, a birth year of the Greatest Generation, 1901 to 1927.
        • 1913 The 1910s. Not a leap year. By the usual ranges, a birth year of the Greatest Generation, 1901 to 1927.
        • 1914 The 1910s. Not a leap year. By the usual ranges, a birth year of the Greatest Generation, 1901 to 1927.
        • 1915 The 1910s. Not a leap year. By the usual ranges, a birth year of the Greatest Generation, 1901 to 1927.
        • 1916 The 1910s. A leap year, with a 29 February. By the usual ranges, a birth year of the Greatest Generation, 1901 to 1927.
        • 1917 The 1910s. Not a leap year. By the usual ranges, a birth year of the Greatest Generation, 1901 to 1927.
        • 1918 The 1910s. Not a leap year. By the usual ranges, a birth year of the Greatest Generation, 1901 to 1927.
        • 1919 The 1910s. Not a leap year. By the usual ranges, a birth year of the Greatest Generation, 1901 to 1927.

        1920s 10

        • 1920 The 1920s. A leap year, with a 29 February. By the usual ranges, a birth year of the Greatest Generation, 1901 to 1927.
        • 1921 The 1920s. Not a leap year. By the usual ranges, a birth year of the Greatest Generation, 1901 to 1927.
        • 1922 The 1920s. Not a leap year. By the usual ranges, a birth year of the Greatest Generation, 1901 to 1927.
        • 1923 The 1920s. Not a leap year. By the usual ranges, a birth year of the Greatest Generation, 1901 to 1927.
        • 1924 The 1920s. A leap year, with a 29 February. By the usual ranges, a birth year of the Greatest Generation, 1901 to 1927.
        • 1925 The 1920s. Not a leap year. By the usual ranges, a birth year of the Greatest Generation, 1901 to 1927.
        • 1926 The 1920s. Not a leap year. By the usual ranges, a birth year of the Greatest Generation, 1901 to 1927.
        • 1927 The 1920s. Not a leap year. By the usual ranges, the last birth year of the Greatest Generation, 1901 to 1927.
        • 1928 The 1920s. A leap year, with a 29 February. By the usual ranges, the first birth year of the Silent Generation, 1928 to 1945.
        • 1929 The 1920s. Not a leap year. By the usual ranges, a birth year of the Silent Generation, 1928 to 1945.

        1930s 10

        • 1930 The 1930s. Not a leap year. By the usual ranges, a birth year of the Silent Generation, 1928 to 1945.
        • 1931 The 1930s. Not a leap year. By the usual ranges, a birth year of the Silent Generation, 1928 to 1945.
        • 1932 The 1930s. A leap year, with a 29 February. By the usual ranges, a birth year of the Silent Generation, 1928 to 1945.
        • 1933 The 1930s. Not a leap year. By the usual ranges, a birth year of the Silent Generation, 1928 to 1945.
        • 1934 The 1930s. Not a leap year. By the usual ranges, a birth year of the Silent Generation, 1928 to 1945.
        • 1935 The 1930s. Not a leap year. By the usual ranges, a birth year of the Silent Generation, 1928 to 1945.
        • 1936 The 1930s. A leap year, with a 29 February. By the usual ranges, a birth year of the Silent Generation, 1928 to 1945.
        • 1937 The 1930s. Not a leap year. By the usual ranges, a birth year of the Silent Generation, 1928 to 1945.
        • 1938 The 1930s. Not a leap year. By the usual ranges, a birth year of the Silent Generation, 1928 to 1945.
        • 1939 The 1930s. Not a leap year. By the usual ranges, a birth year of the Silent Generation, 1928 to 1945.

        1940s 10

        • 1940 The 1940s. A leap year, with a 29 February. By the usual ranges, a birth year of the Silent Generation, 1928 to 1945.
        • 1941 The 1940s. Not a leap year. By the usual ranges, a birth year of the Silent Generation, 1928 to 1945.
        • 1942 The 1940s. Not a leap year. By the usual ranges, a birth year of the Silent Generation, 1928 to 1945.
        • 1943 The 1940s. Not a leap year. By the usual ranges, a birth year of the Silent Generation, 1928 to 1945.
        • 1944 The 1940s. A leap year, with a 29 February. By the usual ranges, a birth year of the Silent Generation, 1928 to 1945.
        • 1945 The 1940s. Not a leap year. By the usual ranges, the last birth year of the Silent Generation, 1928 to 1945.
        • 1946 The 1940s. Not a leap year. By the usual ranges, the first birth year of the baby boomers, 1946 to 1964.
        • 1947 The 1940s. Not a leap year. By the usual ranges, a birth year of the baby boomers, 1946 to 1964.
        • 1948 The 1940s. A leap year, with a 29 February. By the usual ranges, a birth year of the baby boomers, 1946 to 1964.
        • 1949 The 1940s. Not a leap year. By the usual ranges, a birth year of the baby boomers, 1946 to 1964.

        1950s 10

        • 1950 The 1950s. Not a leap year. By the usual ranges, a birth year of the baby boomers, 1946 to 1964.
        • 1951 The 1950s. Not a leap year. By the usual ranges, a birth year of the baby boomers, 1946 to 1964.
        • 1952 The 1950s. A leap year, with a 29 February. By the usual ranges, a birth year of the baby boomers, 1946 to 1964.
        • 1953 The 1950s. Not a leap year. By the usual ranges, a birth year of the baby boomers, 1946 to 1964.
        • 1954 The 1950s. Not a leap year. By the usual ranges, a birth year of the baby boomers, 1946 to 1964.
        • 1955 The 1950s. Not a leap year. By the usual ranges, a birth year of the baby boomers, 1946 to 1964.
        • 1956 The 1950s. A leap year, with a 29 February. By the usual ranges, a birth year of the baby boomers, 1946 to 1964.
        • 1957 The 1950s. Not a leap year. By the usual ranges, a birth year of the baby boomers, 1946 to 1964.
        • 1958 The 1950s. Not a leap year. By the usual ranges, a birth year of the baby boomers, 1946 to 1964.
        • 1959 The 1950s. Not a leap year. By the usual ranges, a birth year of the baby boomers, 1946 to 1964.

        1960s 10

        • 1960 The 1960s. A leap year, with a 29 February. By the usual ranges, a birth year of the baby boomers, 1946 to 1964.
        • 1961 The 1960s. Not a leap year. By the usual ranges, a birth year of the baby boomers, 1946 to 1964.
        • 1962 The 1960s. Not a leap year. By the usual ranges, a birth year of the baby boomers, 1946 to 1964.
        • 1963 The 1960s. Not a leap year. By the usual ranges, a birth year of the baby boomers, 1946 to 1964.
        • 1964 The 1960s. A leap year, with a 29 February. By the usual ranges, the last birth year of the baby boomers, 1946 to 1964.
        • 1965 The 1960s. Not a leap year. By the usual ranges, the first birth year of Generation X, 1965 to 1980.
        • 1966 The 1960s. Not a leap year. By the usual ranges, a birth year of Generation X, 1965 to 1980.
        • 1967 The 1960s. Not a leap year. By the usual ranges, a birth year of Generation X, 1965 to 1980.
        • 1968 The 1960s. A leap year, with a 29 February. By the usual ranges, a birth year of Generation X, 1965 to 1980.
        • 1969 The 1960s. Not a leap year. By the usual ranges, a birth year of Generation X, 1965 to 1980.

        1970s 10

        • 1970 The 1970s. Not a leap year. By the usual ranges, a birth year of Generation X, 1965 to 1980.
        • 1971 The 1970s. Not a leap year. By the usual ranges, a birth year of Generation X, 1965 to 1980.
        • 1972 The 1970s. A leap year, with a 29 February. By the usual ranges, a birth year of Generation X, 1965 to 1980.
        • 1973 The 1970s. Not a leap year. By the usual ranges, a birth year of Generation X, 1965 to 1980.
        • 1974 The 1970s. Not a leap year. By the usual ranges, a birth year of Generation X, 1965 to 1980.
        • 1975 The 1970s. Not a leap year. By the usual ranges, a birth year of Generation X, 1965 to 1980.
        • 1976 The 1970s. A leap year, with a 29 February. By the usual ranges, a birth year of Generation X, 1965 to 1980.
        • 1977 The 1970s. Not a leap year. By the usual ranges, a birth year of Generation X, 1965 to 1980.
        • 1978 The 1970s. Not a leap year. By the usual ranges, a birth year of Generation X, 1965 to 1980.
        • 1979 The 1970s. Not a leap year. By the usual ranges, a birth year of Generation X, 1965 to 1980.

        1980s 10

        • 1980 The 1980s. A leap year, with a 29 February. By the usual ranges, the last birth year of Generation X, 1965 to 1980.
        • 1981 The 1980s. Not a leap year. By the usual ranges, the first birth year of the Millennials, 1981 to 1996.
        • 1982 The 1980s. Not a leap year. By the usual ranges, a birth year of the Millennials, 1981 to 1996.
        • 1983 The 1980s. Not a leap year. By the usual ranges, a birth year of the Millennials, 1981 to 1996.
        • 1984 The 1980s. A leap year, with a 29 February. By the usual ranges, a birth year of the Millennials, 1981 to 1996.
        • 1985 The 1980s. Not a leap year. By the usual ranges, a birth year of the Millennials, 1981 to 1996.
        • 1986 The 1980s. Not a leap year. By the usual ranges, a birth year of the Millennials, 1981 to 1996.
        • 1987 The 1980s. Not a leap year. By the usual ranges, a birth year of the Millennials, 1981 to 1996.
        • 1988 The 1980s. A leap year, with a 29 February. By the usual ranges, a birth year of the Millennials, 1981 to 1996.
        • 1989 The 1980s. Not a leap year. By the usual ranges, a birth year of the Millennials, 1981 to 1996.

        1990s 10

        • 1990 The 1990s. Not a leap year. By the usual ranges, a birth year of the Millennials, 1981 to 1996.
        • 1991 The 1990s. Not a leap year. By the usual ranges, a birth year of the Millennials, 1981 to 1996.
        • 1992 The 1990s. A leap year, with a 29 February. By the usual ranges, a birth year of the Millennials, 1981 to 1996.
        • 1993 The 1990s. Not a leap year. By the usual ranges, a birth year of the Millennials, 1981 to 1996.
        • 1994 The 1990s. Not a leap year. By the usual ranges, a birth year of the Millennials, 1981 to 1996.
        • 1995 The 1990s. Not a leap year. By the usual ranges, a birth year of the Millennials, 1981 to 1996.
        • 1996 The 1990s. A leap year, with a 29 February. By the usual ranges, the last birth year of the Millennials, 1981 to 1996.
        • 1997 The 1990s. Not a leap year. By the usual ranges, the first birth year of Generation Z, 1997 to 2012.
        • 1998 The 1990s. Not a leap year. By the usual ranges, a birth year of Generation Z, 1997 to 2012.
        • 1999 The 1990s. Not a leap year. By the usual ranges, a birth year of Generation Z, 1997 to 2012.

        2000s 10

        • 2000 The 2000s. A leap year, because 2000 divides by 400. By the usual ranges, a birth year of Generation Z, 1997 to 2012.
        • 2001 The 2000s. Not a leap year. By the usual ranges, a birth year of Generation Z, 1997 to 2012.
        • 2002 The 2000s. Not a leap year. By the usual ranges, a birth year of Generation Z, 1997 to 2012.
        • 2003 The 2000s. Not a leap year. By the usual ranges, a birth year of Generation Z, 1997 to 2012.
        • 2004 The 2000s. A leap year, with a 29 February. By the usual ranges, a birth year of Generation Z, 1997 to 2012.
        • 2005 The 2000s. Not a leap year. By the usual ranges, a birth year of Generation Z, 1997 to 2012.
        • 2006 The 2000s. Not a leap year. By the usual ranges, a birth year of Generation Z, 1997 to 2012.
        • 2007 The 2000s. Not a leap year. By the usual ranges, a birth year of Generation Z, 1997 to 2012.
        • 2008 The 2000s. A leap year, with a 29 February. By the usual ranges, a birth year of Generation Z, 1997 to 2012.
        • 2009 The 2000s. Not a leap year. By the usual ranges, a birth year of Generation Z, 1997 to 2012.

        2010s 10

        • 2010 The 2010s. Not a leap year. By the usual ranges, a birth year of Generation Z, 1997 to 2012.
        • 2011 The 2010s. Not a leap year. By the usual ranges, a birth year of Generation Z, 1997 to 2012.
        • 2012 The 2010s. A leap year, with a 29 February. By the usual ranges, the last birth year of Generation Z, 1997 to 2012.
        • 2013 The 2010s. Not a leap year. Loosely counted as a birth year of Generation Alpha, which has no agreed first year.
        • 2014 The 2010s. Not a leap year. Loosely counted as a birth year of Generation Alpha, which has no agreed first year.
        • 2015 The 2010s. Not a leap year. Loosely counted as a birth year of Generation Alpha, which has no agreed first year.
        • 2016 The 2010s. A leap year, with a 29 February. Loosely counted as a birth year of Generation Alpha, which has no agreed first year.
        • 2017 The 2010s. Not a leap year. Loosely counted as a birth year of Generation Alpha, which has no agreed first year.
        • 2018 The 2010s. Not a leap year. Loosely counted as a birth year of Generation Alpha, which has no agreed first year.
        • 2019 The 2010s. Not a leap year. Loosely counted as a birth year of Generation Alpha, which has no agreed first year.

        2020s 10

        • 2020 The 2020s. A leap year, with a 29 February. Loosely counted as a birth year of Generation Alpha, which has no agreed last year.
        • 2021 The 2020s. Not a leap year. Loosely counted as a birth year of Generation Alpha, which has no agreed last year.
        • 2022 The 2020s. Not a leap year. Loosely counted as a birth year of Generation Alpha, which has no agreed last year.
        • 2023 The 2020s. Not a leap year. Loosely counted as a birth year of Generation Alpha, which has no agreed last year.
        • 2024 The 2020s. A leap year, with a 29 February. Loosely counted as a birth year of Generation Alpha, which has no agreed last year.
        • 2025 The 2020s. Not a leap year. Loosely counted as a birth year of Generation Alpha, which has no agreed last year.
        • 2026 The 2020s. Not a leap year. Loosely counted as a birth year of Generation Alpha, which has no agreed last year.
        • 2027 The 2020s. Not a leap year. Loosely counted as a birth year of Generation Alpha, which has no agreed last year.
        • 2028 The 2020s. A leap year, with a 29 February. Loosely counted as a birth year of Generation Alpha, which has no agreed last year.
        • 2029 The 2020s. Not a leap year. Loosely counted as a birth year of Generation Alpha, which has no agreed last year.

        How this list was compiled: Every year from 1900 to 2029, filed under its decade (the year ending in 0 to the year ending in 9). Leap years are our own arithmetic from the Gregorian rule (a year that divides by 4, except a century year that does not divide by 400), checked against https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gregorian_calendar (checked 2026-09-18). Generation names and birth-year ranges are the ones given at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Generation (checked 2026-10-15): Lost Generation 1883 to 1900, Greatest Generation 1901 to 1927, Silent Generation 1928 to 1945, baby boomers 1946 to 1964, Generation X 1965 to 1980, Millennials 1981 to 1996, Generation Z 1997 to 2012. That page calls the last three ranges general or typical, and says the birth years of Generation Alpha are not yet agreed, so the lines say 'by the usual ranges' and give no range for it. Other researchers draw the lines a year or two either side. Licence: own work

        How it works

        This wheel of years spins one year from 1900 to 2029. It shows 24 of the 130 at a time and draws from them all. Each result says whether the year is a leap year and which generation was born in it. Show only keeps one decade or one half-century.

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        One decade, ten years

        Need a year from one decade? Choose it under Show only, 1900s to 2020s, and the wheel holds its ten years, one chance in ten each. Years outside 1900 to 2029 go in My list, one per line; press Spin only mine to spin those alone.

        Generation lines cut through seven decades

        The line under each result names the generation born in that year, by the ranges most often quoted: baby boomers 1946 to 1964, Generation X 1965 to 1980, Millennials 1981 to 1996, Generation Z 1997 to 2012. Seven of the thirteen decades straddle two generations: a character born in 1964 is a boomer, and one born in 1965 is Generation X. Researchers move the lines a year or two, and nobody has agreed where Generation Alpha starts or ends.

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        Questions and answers

        Is every year equally likely?

        Yes. This year wheel spinner draws the winner from all 130 years before the wheel turns, so each has a 1 in 130 chance, on the wheel or not. As a random year generator wheel for one decade, choose that decade under Show only: one chance in ten.

        Can I add years before 1900 or after 2029?

        Yes. Open My list and type them, one per line. They join the 130 on the wheel, and your own lines show the year alone, without the leap year and generation line.

        I have a year. How do I get to a full date of birth?

        Spin the wheel of months, or the birthday wheel for month and day together. If the day is 29 February, check the line under your year: only a leap year has one.

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