Centennials, or Generation Z, are kids born in 1997 or after. They are 25% of the population of the United States (about 78 million people).

What does centennial generation mean?

Centennials, the generation that has never known a world without the internet. ... Centennials, who are still minors, and the millennials - or Generation Y - who are currently between the age of 19 and 35, total approximately 4.4 billion people around the world, according to the Spanish newspaper El País.

Why is Gen Z called Centennials?

Gen Zers, those born from 1995 through 2010, are entering or about to enter the workforce. They are also called Centennials, because they are the first generation born into the new century. They are best-positioned generationally to anticipate the needs of constituents and consumers in the digital society.