Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Yasin and Carter
In 162 boys, Yasin found its level. 50 years earlier, Carter occupied that same statistical address.
1971–2025
Yasin
Peak year
2025
Peak births
162
Latest count
162
Status
Stable
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
1881–2025
Carter
Peak year
2015
Peak births
10,814
Latest count
6,024
Status
Declining
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Yasin and Carter 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.