Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Rustyn and Vaughn
In 148 boys, Rustyn found its level. 50 years earlier, Vaughn occupied that same statistical address.
1981–2025
Rustyn
Peak year
2025
Peak births
148
Latest count
148
Status
Rising
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
1881–2025
Vaughn
Peak year
1949
Peak births
374
Latest count
183
Status
Stable
Peak generation
Boomer
In 148 boys, Rustyn found its level. 50 years earlier, Vaughn occupied that same address. One peaked in the Boomer era; the other in the Gen Alpha world. They never met. But the data remembers them both.