Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Lian and Marco
In 752 boys, Lian found its level. 50 years earlier, Marco occupied that same statistical address.
1984–2025
Lian
Peak year
2025
Peak births
752
Latest count
752
Status
Rising
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
1910–2025
Marco
Peak year
2005
Peak births
2,117
Latest count
862
Status
Stable
Peak generation
Gen Z
Lian and Marco 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.