Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Shayan and Amir
In 67 boys, Shayan found its level. 50 years earlier, Amir occupied that same statistical address.
1982–2025
Shayan
Peak year
2024
Peak births
94
Latest count
67
Status
Stable
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
1954–2025
Amir
Peak year
2024
Peak births
3,640
Latest count
3,297
Status
Rising
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Shayan and Amir peaked in the same cultural weather — the Gen Alpha naming world. They are not replacements; they are siblings separated by 50 years, occupying the same statistical address at different addresses in time.