Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Joaquin and Andy
In 925 boys, Joaquin found its level. 50 years earlier, Andy occupied that same statistical address.
1886–2025
Joaquin
Peak year
2008
Peak births
1,245
Latest count
925
Status
Stable
Peak generation
Gen Z
1880–2025
Andy
Peak year
2005
Peak births
1,936
Latest count
524
Status
Declining
Peak generation
Gen Z
Joaquin and Andy peaked in the same cultural weather — the Gen Z naming world. They are not replacements; they are siblings separated by 50 years, occupying the same statistical address at different addresses in time.