Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Tobiah and Cooper
In 21 boys, Tobiah found its level. 50 years earlier, Cooper occupied that same statistical address.
1971–2025
Tobiah
Peak year
2016
Peak births
39
Latest count
21
Status
Declining
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
1882–2025
Cooper
Peak year
2025
Peak births
7,472
Latest count
7,472
Status
Rising
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Tobiah and Cooper 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.