Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Camaya and Riley
In 11 girls, Camaya found its level. 50 years earlier, Riley occupied that same statistical address.
1999–2025
Camaya
Peak year
2007
Peak births
30
Latest count
11
Status
Stable
Peak generation
Gen Z
1923–2025
Riley
Peak year
2016
Peak births
7,159
Latest count
4,441
Status
Declining
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Camaya and Riley 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.