Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Baylee and Tiana
In 248 girls, Baylee found its level. 50 years earlier, Tiana occupied that same statistical address.
1980–2025
Baylee
Peak year
1997
Peak births
968
Latest count
248
Status
Declining
Peak generation
Gen Z
1950–2025
Tiana
Peak year
1998
Peak births
1,028
Latest count
491
Status
Stable
Peak generation
Gen Z
Baylee and Tiana peaked in the same cultural weather — the Gen Z naming world. They are not replacements; they are siblings separated by 50 years, occupying the same statistical address at different addresses in time.