Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Navin and Nico
In 10 boys, Navin found its level. 50 years earlier, Nico occupied that same statistical address.
1972–2025
Navin
Peak year
2006
Peak births
34
Latest count
10
Status
Declining
Peak generation
Gen Z
1960–2025
Nico
Peak year
2025
Peak births
2,066
Latest count
2,066
Status
Rising
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Navin and Nico 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.