Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Samia and Emilia
In 72 girls, Samia found its level. 50 years earlier, Emilia occupied that same statistical address.
1951–2025
Samia
Peak year
2006
Peak births
140
Latest count
72
Status
Declining
Peak generation
Gen Z
1880–2025
Emilia
Peak year
2021
Peak births
4,854
Latest count
4,677
Status
Stable
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Samia and Emilia 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.