Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Kota and Tate
In 87 boys, Kota found its level. 50 years earlier, Tate occupied that same statistical address.
1985–2025
Kota
Peak year
2023
Peak births
88
Latest count
87
Status
Rising
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
1912–2025
Tate
Peak year
2025
Peak births
1,862
Latest count
1,862
Status
Rising
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Two names, two centuries, one trajectory. Both Kota and Tate 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.