Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Aurelius and Antwan
In 230 boys, Aurelius found its level. 50 years earlier, Antwan occupied that same statistical address.
1913–2025
Aurelius
Peak year
2025
Peak births
230
Latest count
230
Status
Rising
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
1958–2025
Antwan
Peak year
1980
Peak births
403
Latest count
50
Status
Declining
Peak generation
Gen X
In 230 boys, Aurelius found its level. 50 years earlier, Antwan occupied that same address. One peaked in the Gen X era; the other in the Gen Alpha world. They never met. But the data remembers them both.