Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Hamza and Gene
In 556 boys, Hamza found its level. 50 years earlier, Gene occupied that same statistical address.
1977–2025
Hamza
Peak year
2024
Peak births
565
Latest count
556
Status
Stable
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
1880–2025
Gene
Peak year
1937
Peak births
3,165
Latest count
63
Status
Endangered
Peak generation
Silent Generation
In 556 boys, Hamza found its level. 50 years earlier, Gene occupied that same address. One peaked in the Silent Generation era; the other in the Gen Alpha world. They never met. But the data remembers them both.