Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Azrael and Sam
In 421 boys, Azrael found its level. 50 years earlier, Sam occupied that same statistical address.
1994–2025
Azrael
Peak year
2025
Peak births
421
Latest count
421
Status
Rising
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
1880–2025
Sam
Peak year
1918
Peak births
2,506
Latest count
428
Status
Stable
Peak generation
Greatest Generation
In 421 boys, Azrael found its level. 50 years earlier, Sam occupied that same address. One peaked in the Greatest Generation era; the other in the Gen Alpha world. They never met. But the data remembers them both.