Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Mahina and Eloise
In 38 girls, Mahina found its level. 50 years earlier, Eloise occupied that same statistical address.
1974–2025
Mahina
Peak year
2022
Peak births
53
Latest count
38
Status
Rising
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
1880–2025
Eloise
Peak year
2025
Peak births
4,251
Latest count
4,251
Status
Rising
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Two names, two centuries, one trajectory. Both Mahina and Eloise are gaining force in their respective eras. They are echoes of the same cultural appetite — proof that naming fashion is less random than it feels.