Counterfactual

The Parallel Lives of Taji and Nico

In 10 boys, Taji found its level. 50 years earlier, Nico occupied that same statistical address.

1976–2025

Taji

peak 1977 2025 1960198020002020
Peak year 1977
Peak births 21
Latest count 10
Status Rising
Peak generation Gen X
1960–2025

Nico

peak 2025 2025 1960198020002020
Peak year 2025
Peak births 2,066
Latest count 2,066
Status Rising
Peak generation Gen Alpha
Two names, two centuries, one trajectory. Both Taji and Nico 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.