Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Annabella and William
In 163 girls, Annabella found its level. 50 years earlier, William occupied that same statistical address.
1912–2025
Annabella
Peak year
2014
Peak births
1,280
Latest count
163
Status
Declining
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
1880–2025
William
Peak year
1928
Peak births
348
Latest count
7
Status
Endangered
Peak generation
Silent Generation
In 163 girls, Annabella found its level. 50 years earlier, William occupied that same address. One peaked in the Silent Generation era; the other in the Gen Alpha world. They never met. But the data remembers them both.