Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Lilyan and Genesis
In 35 girls, Lilyan found its level. 50 years earlier, Genesis occupied that same statistical address.
1895–2025
Lilyan
Peak year
2007
Peak births
194
Latest count
35
Status
Declining
Peak generation
Gen Z
1964–2025
Genesis
Peak year
2016
Peak births
4,351
Latest count
3,527
Status
Stable
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Lilyan and Genesis 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.