Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Judson and Lionel
In 252 boys, Judson found its level. 50 years earlier, Lionel occupied that same statistical address.
1880–2025
Judson
Peak year
2023
Peak births
282
Latest count
252
Status
Stable
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
1880–2025
Lionel
Peak year
2023
Peak births
609
Latest count
419
Status
Stable
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Judson and Lionel peaked in the same cultural weather — the Gen Alpha naming world. They are not replacements; they are siblings separated by 50 years, occupying the same statistical address at different addresses in time.