Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Keaton and Jake
In 333 boys, Keaton found its level. 50 years earlier, Jake occupied that same statistical address.
1925–2025
Keaton
Peak year
2007
Peak births
881
Latest count
333
Status
Declining
Peak generation
Gen Z
1880–2025
Jake
Peak year
2004
Peak births
4,473
Latest count
682
Status
Declining
Peak generation
Gen Z
Keaton and Jake 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.