Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Pierson and Carson
In 123 boys, Pierson found its level. 50 years earlier, Carson occupied that same statistical address.
1912–2025
Pierson
Peak year
2020
Peak births
172
Latest count
123
Status
Stable
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
1880–2025
Carson
Peak year
2018
Peak births
5,259
Latest count
2,883
Status
Declining
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Pierson and Carson 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.