Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Angus and Kai
In 58 boys, Angus found its level. 50 years earlier, Kai occupied that same statistical address.
1880–2025
Angus
Peak year
2006
Peak births
126
Latest count
58
Status
Stable
Peak generation
Gen Z
1926–2025
Kai
Peak year
2022
Peak births
5,374
Latest count
3,768
Status
Rising
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Angus and Kai 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.