Baby boomers – definition and meaning Baby boomers  or boomers are people who were born between 1945 and the mid-1960s. From 1945 to the mid-1960s the populations and economies of several western nations, including the United States, grew dramatically. After the end of the Second World War (1945), there was a marked increase in the birth rate. Baby Boomers are staying in the labor force at rates not seen in generations for people their age The majority of Baby Boomers are still in the labor force: In 2018, 53% of adults ages 54 to 72 were still working or looking for work.

2 Various labels are used to describe generations, but there are a few overlaps Credit: Getty - Contributor What are baby boomers?Following World War II, there was a 'baby boom', which gives this generation their nickname.The increased birth rates make them a large portion of the population, and they are typically born between the early to mid 1940s, to 1960 - 1964.They benefited from a time of increasing affluence and higher levels of income than their parents, and a surge in consumerism, enjoying more money to spend on food, clothes, and holidays. What is Generation X?Following the baby boomers, Generation X are born between the early-to-mid 1960s, and the early 1980s. ©News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. 'The Sun', 'Sun', 'Sun Online' are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Pet story 2.

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