Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Tayden and Liam
In 82 boys, Tayden found its level. 50 years earlier, Liam occupied that same statistical address.
1995–2025
Tayden
Peak year
2009
Peak births
168
Latest count
82
Status
Stable
Peak generation
Gen Z
1947–2025
Liam
Peak year
2024
Peak births
22,252
Latest count
20,818
Status
Stable
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Tayden and Liam 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.