Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Dawud and Arlo
In 38 boys, Dawud found its level. 50 years earlier, Arlo occupied that same statistical address.
1970–2025
Dawud
Peak year
2023
Peak births
46
Latest count
38
Status
Rising
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
1899–2025
Arlo
Peak year
2024
Peak births
2,490
Latest count
2,443
Status
Rising
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Two names, two centuries, one trajectory. Both Dawud and Arlo 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.