Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Alyson and Sofia
In 157 girls, Alyson found its level. 50 years earlier, Sofia occupied that same statistical address.
1944–2025
Alyson
Peak year
1990
Peak births
741
Latest count
157
Status
Declining
Peak generation
Millennial
1881–2025
Sofia
Peak year
2015
Peak births
9,702
Latest count
8,252
Status
Stable
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
In 157 girls, Alyson found its level. 50 years earlier, Sofia occupied that same address. One peaked in the Gen Alpha era; the other in the Millennial world. They never met. But the data remembers them both.