Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Leonardo and Carlos
In 3,789 boys, Leonardo found its level. 50 years earlier, Carlos occupied that same statistical address.
1885–2025
Leonardo
Peak year
2019
Peak births
4,427
Latest count
3,789
Status
Stable
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
1880–2025
Carlos
Peak year
2001
Peak births
6,842
Latest count
2,418
Status
Stable
Peak generation
Gen Z
Leonardo and Carlos 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.