Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Jelani and Amir
In 67 boys, Jelani found its level. 50 years earlier, Amir occupied that same statistical address.
1973–2025
Jelani
Peak year
1998
Peak births
151
Latest count
67
Status
Stable
Peak generation
Gen Z
1954–2025
Amir
Peak year
2024
Peak births
3,640
Latest count
3,297
Status
Rising
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
In 67 boys, Jelani found its level. 50 years earlier, Amir occupied that same address. One peaked in the Gen Alpha era; the other in the Gen Z world. They never met. But the data remembers them both.