Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Elan and Bryson
In 54 boys, Elan found its level. 50 years earlier, Bryson occupied that same statistical address.
1963–2025
Elan
Peak year
2011
Peak births
136
Latest count
54
Status
Declining
Peak generation
Gen Z
1914–2025
Bryson
Peak year
2017
Peak births
4,679
Latest count
2,416
Status
Declining
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Elan and Bryson 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.