Counterfactual

The Parallel Lives of Alexus and Caitlyn

In 10 girls, Alexus found its level. 50 years earlier, Caitlyn occupied that same statistical address.

1982–2025

Alexus

peak 1996 2025 198020002020
Peak year 1996
Peak births 1,703
Latest count 10
Status Endangered
Peak generation Millennial
1968–2025

Caitlyn

peak 1998 2025 198020002020
Peak year 1998
Peak births 2,937
Latest count 71
Status Endangered
Peak generation Gen Z
Alexus and Caitlyn peaked in the same cultural weather — the Millennial naming world. They are not replacements; they are siblings separated by 50 years, occupying the same statistical address at different addresses in time.