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