Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Abilene and Tatum
In 91 girls, Abilene found its level. 50 years earlier, Tatum occupied that same statistical address.
1964–2025
Abilene
Peak year
2024
Peak births
102
Latest count
91
Status
Stable
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
1966–2025
Tatum
Peak year
2025
Peak births
1,661
Latest count
1,661
Status
Rising
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Abilene and Tatum 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.