Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Brandan and Nico
In 10 boys, Brandan found its level. 50 years earlier, Nico occupied that same statistical address.
1955–2025
Brandan
Peak year
1993
Peak births
263
Latest count
10
Status
Endangered
Peak generation
Millennial
1960–2025
Nico
Peak year
2025
Peak births
2,066
Latest count
2,066
Status
Rising
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
In 10 boys, Brandan found its level. 50 years earlier, Nico occupied that same address. One peaked in the Gen Alpha era; the other in the Millennial world. They never met. But the data remembers them both.