Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Carly and Tiana
In 248 girls, Carly found its level. 50 years earlier, Tiana occupied that same statistical address.
1951–2025
Carly
Peak year
1995
Peak births
2,585
Latest count
248
Status
Endangered
Peak generation
Millennial
1950–2025
Tiana
Peak year
1998
Peak births
1,028
Latest count
491
Status
Stable
Peak generation
Gen Z
Carly and Tiana 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.