Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Alison and Bobbi
In 644 girls, Alison found its level. 50 years earlier, Bobbi occupied that same statistical address.
1905–2025
Alison
Peak year
1980
Peak births
2,980
Latest count
644
Status
Stable
Peak generation
Gen X
1932–2025
Bobbi
Peak year
1971
Peak births
844
Latest count
109
Status
Rising
Peak generation
Gen X
Alison and Bobbi peaked in the same cultural weather — the Gen X naming world. They are not replacements; they are siblings separated by 50 years, occupying the same statistical address at different addresses in time.