Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Yides and Mabel
In 68 girls, Yides found its level. 50 years earlier, Mabel occupied that same statistical address.
1976–2025
Yides
Peak year
2025
Peak births
68
Latest count
68
Status
Rising
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
1880–2025
Mabel
Peak year
1915
Peak births
3,683
Latest count
1,522
Status
Rising
Peak generation
Greatest Generation
Two names, two centuries, one trajectory. Both Yides and Mabel 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.