Counterfactual

The Parallel Lives of Oswald and Amir

In 67 boys, Oswald found its level. 50 years earlier, Amir occupied that same statistical address.

1880–2025

Oswald

peak 1916 2025 18801900192019401960198020002020
Peak year 1916
Peak births 107
Latest count 67
Status Rising
Peak generation Greatest Generation
1954–2025

Amir

peak 2024 2025 18801900192019401960198020002020
Peak year 2024
Peak births 3,640
Latest count 3,297
Status Rising
Peak generation Gen Alpha
Two names, two centuries, one trajectory. Both Oswald and Amir are gaining force in their respective eras. They are echoes of the same cultural appetite — proof that naming fashion is less random than it feels.