Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Thien and Easton
In 6 boys, Thien found its level. 50 years earlier, Easton occupied that same statistical address.
1977–2025
Thien
Peak year
1996
Peak births
42
Latest count
6
Status
Declining
Peak generation
Millennial
1907–2025
Easton
Peak year
2016
Peak births
5,643
Latest count
3,198
Status
Declining
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Thien and Easton peaked in the same cultural weather — the Millennial naming world. They are not replacements; they are siblings separated by 50 years, occupying the same statistical address at different addresses in time.