Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Drew and Ethan
In 541 boys, Drew found its level. 50 years earlier, Ethan occupied that same statistical address.
1880–2025
Drew
Peak year
1985
Peak births
2,276
Latest count
541
Status
Stable
Peak generation
Millennial
1882–2025
Ethan
Peak year
2004
Peak births
22,210
Latest count
7,852
Status
Declining
Peak generation
Gen Z
Drew and Ethan 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.