2040 is considered part of Generation Gamma.
While generational cutoffs aren't exact sciences, the typical delineation places the start of Generation Gamma in 2040. Previous generations are defined as follows:
- Baby Boomers: (born 1946-1964)
- Generation X: (born 1965-1980)
- Millennials (Generation Y): (born 1981-1996)
- Generation Z: (born 1997-2012)
- Generation Alpha: (born 2010-2024)
- Generation Beta: (born 2025-2039)
- Generation Gamma: (born 2040-2054)
Therefore, individuals born in 2040 would be among the first members of Generation Gamma.
