Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Jonathan and Carlos
In 3,822 boys, Jonathan found its level. 50 years earlier, Carlos occupied that same statistical address.
1880–2025
Jonathan
Peak year
1988
Peak births
24,349
Latest count
3,822
Status
Declining
Peak generation
Millennial
1880–2025
Carlos
Peak year
2001
Peak births
6,842
Latest count
2,418
Status
Stable
Peak generation
Gen Z
Jonathan and Carlos peaked in the same cultural weather — the Millennial naming world. They are not replacements; they are siblings separated by 50 years, occupying the same statistical address at different addresses in time.