Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Zayla and Tiana
In 248 girls, Zayla found its level. 50 years earlier, Tiana occupied that same statistical address.
1994–2025
Zayla
Peak year
2023
Peak births
351
Latest count
248
Status
Rising
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
1950–2025
Tiana
Peak year
1998
Peak births
1,028
Latest count
491
Status
Stable
Peak generation
Gen Z
In 248 girls, Zayla found its level. 50 years earlier, Tiana occupied that same address. One peaked in the Gen Z era; the other in the Gen Alpha world. They never met. But the data remembers them both.