Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Lilyana and Mara
In 237 girls, Lilyana found its level. 50 years earlier, Mara occupied that same statistical address.
1981–2025
Lilyana
Peak year
2012
Peak births
650
Latest count
237
Status
Declining
Peak generation
Gen Z
1892–2025
Mara
Peak year
2021
Peak births
568
Latest count
499
Status
Stable
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Lilyana and Mara 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.