AI Overview The 2000s span two key generations: the tail end of the Millennials (Gen Y) , born roughly 1981-1996, and the bulk of Generation Z (Centennials) , born from the late 1990s (around 1997) to the early 2010s (around 2010-2012). So, people born in the 2000s are primarily Gen Z, the first true "digital natives" who grew up with the internet, following Millennials who came of age with early digital tech. Generations active in the 2000s: Generation X (Gen X): Born ~1965-1980. Millennials (Gen Y): Born ~1981-1996. Generation Z (Gen Z/iGen/Centennials): Born ~1997-2010/2012. Generation Alpha (Gen Alpha): Started in 2010 and continues. Key Characteristics: Millennials: Came of age around the new millennium, known for early tech adoption like the internet. Gen Z: Grew up with smartphones, social media, climate anxiety, and shaped by digital life from birth ("digital natives"). Gen Alpha: ...