Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Shivin and Matias
In 33 boys, Shivin found its level. 50 years earlier, Matias occupied that same statistical address.
2015–2025
Shivin
Peak year
2025
Peak births
33
Latest count
33
Status
Rising
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
1904–2025
Matias
Peak year
2024
Peak births
2,265
Latest count
2,140
Status
Rising
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Two names, two centuries, one trajectory. Both Shivin and Matias 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.