Counterfactual

The Parallel Lives of Arlan and Theo

In 57 boys, Arlan found its level. 50 years earlier, Theo occupied that same statistical address.

1912–2025

Arlan

peak 1936 2025 18801900192019401960198020002020
Peak year 1936
Peak births 87
Latest count 57
Status Rising
Peak generation Silent Generation
1880–2025

Theo

peak 2023 2025 18801900192019401960198020002020
Peak year 2023
Peak births 4,140
Latest count 3,945
Status Rising
Peak generation Gen Alpha
Two names, two centuries, one trajectory. Both Arlan and Theo 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.