Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Rayon and Easton
In 6 boys, Rayon found its level. 50 years earlier, Easton occupied that same statistical address.
1975–2025
Rayon
Peak year
2008
Peak births
25
Latest count
6
Status
Stable
Peak generation
Gen Z
1907–2025
Easton
Peak year
2016
Peak births
5,643
Latest count
3,198
Status
Declining
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Rayon and Easton peaked in the same cultural weather — the Gen Z naming world. They are not replacements; they are siblings separated by 50 years, occupying the same statistical address at different addresses in time.