Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Janiel and Arlo
In 38 boys, Janiel found its level. 50 years earlier, Arlo occupied that same statistical address.
1989–2025
Janiel
Peak year
2011
Peak births
52
Latest count
38
Status
Declining
Peak generation
Gen Z
1899–2025
Arlo
Peak year
2024
Peak births
2,490
Latest count
2,443
Status
Rising
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Janiel and Arlo 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.