Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Riggs and Otis
In 329 boys, Riggs found its level. 50 years earlier, Otis occupied that same statistical address.
1992–2025
Riggs
Peak year
2024
Peak births
410
Latest count
329
Status
Rising
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
1880–2025
Otis
Peak year
1920
Peak births
1,031
Latest count
422
Status
Rising
Peak generation
Greatest Generation
Two names, two centuries, one trajectory. Both Riggs and Otis 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.