Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Allister and Nikolas
In 41 boys, Allister found its level. 50 years earlier, Nikolas occupied that same statistical address.
1925–2025
Allister
Peak year
2022
Peak births
76
Latest count
41
Status
Stable
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
1937–2025
Nikolas
Peak year
2004
Peak births
1,060
Latest count
375
Status
Stable
Peak generation
Gen Z
Allister and Nikolas 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.