Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Andy and Johnnie
In 524 boys, Andy found its level. 50 years earlier, Johnnie occupied that same statistical address.
1880–2025
Andy
Peak year
2005
Peak births
1,936
Latest count
524
Status
Declining
Peak generation
Gen Z
1880–2025
Johnnie
Peak year
1928
Peak births
1,868
Latest count
61
Status
Endangered
Peak generation
Silent Generation
In 524 boys, Andy found its level. 50 years earlier, Johnnie 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.