Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Aldo and Alton
In 241 boys, Aldo found its level. 50 years earlier, Alton occupied that same statistical address.
1906–2025
Aldo
Peak year
2007
Peak births
666
Latest count
241
Status
Declining
Peak generation
Gen Z
1880–2025
Alton
Peak year
1937
Peak births
836
Latest count
106
Status
Stable
Peak generation
Silent Generation
In 241 boys, Aldo found its level. 50 years earlier, Alton occupied that same address. One peaked in the Silent Generation era; the other in the Gen Z world. They never met. But the data remembers them both.