Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Mumtaz and Aria
In 13 girls, Mumtaz found its level. 50 years earlier, Aria occupied that same statistical address.
1999–2025
Mumtaz
Peak year
2016
Peak births
24
Latest count
13
Status
Declining
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
1900–2025
Aria
Peak year
2018
Peak births
7,437
Latest count
6,130
Status
Stable
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Mumtaz and Aria 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.