Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Tosha and Kaitlyn
In 7 girls, Tosha found its level. 50 years earlier, Kaitlyn occupied that same statistical address.
1958–2025
Tosha
Peak year
1980
Peak births
324
Latest count
7
Status
Endangered
Peak generation
Gen X
1971–2025
Kaitlyn
Peak year
2000
Peak births
8,759
Latest count
340
Status
Endangered
Peak generation
Gen Z
Tosha and Kaitlyn peaked in the same cultural weather — the Gen X naming world. They are not replacements; they are siblings separated by 50 years, occupying the same statistical address at different addresses in time.