Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Arlene and Ava
In 127 girls, Arlene found its level. 50 years earlier, Ava occupied that same statistical address.
1888–2025
Arlene
Peak year
1934
Peak births
3,917
Latest count
127
Status
Endangered
Peak generation
Silent Generation
1880–2025
Ava
Peak year
2007
Peak births
18,053
Latest count
7,732
Status
Declining
Peak generation
Gen Z
In 127 girls, Arlene found its level. 50 years earlier, Ava occupied that same address. One peaked in the Gen Z era; the other in the Silent Generation world. They never met. But the data remembers them both.