Counterfactual

The Parallel Lives of Rishi and Santiago

In 207 boys, Rishi found its level. 50 years earlier, Santiago occupied that same statistical address.

1974–2025

Rishi

peak 2023 2025 18801900192019401960198020002020
Peak year 2023
Peak births 229
Latest count 207
Status Rising
Peak generation Gen Alpha
1880–2025

Santiago

peak 2025 2025 18801900192019401960198020002020
Peak year 2025
Peak births 7,554
Latest count 7,554
Status Rising
Peak generation Gen Alpha
Two names, two centuries, one trajectory. Both Rishi and Santiago 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.