Counterfactual

The Parallel Lives of Dilan and Nicolas

In 309 boys, Dilan found its level. 50 years earlier, Nicolas occupied that same statistical address.

1980–2025

Dilan

peak 2024 2025 1900192019401960198020002020
Peak year 2024
Peak births 414
Latest count 309
Status Rising
Peak generation Gen Alpha
1882–2025

Nicolas

peak 2003 2025 1900192019401960198020002020
Peak year 2003
Peak births 3,003
Latest count 2,053
Status Stable
Peak generation Gen Z
In 309 boys, Dilan found its level. 50 years earlier, Nicolas occupied that same address. One peaked in the Gen Z era; the other in the Gen Alpha world. They never met. But the data remembers them both.