Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Elison and Aiden
In 7 boys, Elison found its level. 50 years earlier, Aiden occupied that same statistical address.
1992–2025
Elison
Peak year
2016
Peak births
10
Latest count
7
Status
Stable
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
1970–2025
Aiden
Peak year
2009
Peak births
16,030
Latest count
5,046
Status
Declining
Peak generation
Gen Z
Elison and Aiden peaked in the same cultural weather — the Gen Alpha naming world. They are not replacements; they are siblings separated by 50 years, occupying the same statistical address at different addresses in time.