Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Eris and Maxine
In 128 girls, Eris found its level. 50 years earlier, Maxine occupied that same statistical address.
1913–2025
Eris
Peak year
1923
Peak births
226
Latest count
128
Status
Rising
Peak generation
Greatest Generation
1884–2025
Maxine
Peak year
1924
Peak births
3,659
Latest count
597
Status
Rising
Peak generation
Greatest Generation
Two names, two centuries, one trajectory. Both Eris and Maxine 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.