Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Nihan and Lyla
In 22 girls, Nihan found its level. 50 years earlier, Lyla occupied that same statistical address.
2019–2025
Nihan
Peak year
2020
Peak births
65
Latest count
22
Status
Rising
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
1884–2025
Lyla
Peak year
2025
Peak births
3,089
Latest count
3,089
Status
Rising
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Two names, two centuries, one trajectory. Both Nihan and Lyla 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.