Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of King and Micah
In 786 boys, King found its level. 50 years earlier, Micah occupied that same statistical address.
1880–2025
King
Peak year
2017
Peak births
2,696
Latest count
786
Status
Declining
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
1946–2025
Micah
Peak year
2022
Peak births
3,969
Latest count
3,817
Status
Stable
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
King and Micah peaked in the same cultural weather — the Gen Alpha naming world. They are not replacements; they are siblings separated by 50 years, occupying the same statistical address at different addresses in time.