Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Braelynn and Phyllis
In 325 girls, Braelynn found its level. 50 years earlier, Phyllis occupied that same statistical address.
1989–2025
Braelynn
Peak year
2016
Peak births
809
Latest count
325
Status
Declining
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
1880–2025
Phyllis
Peak year
1947
Peak births
9,187
Latest count
7
Status
Endangered
Peak generation
Boomer
In 325 girls, Braelynn found its level. 50 years earlier, Phyllis occupied that same address. One peaked in the Boomer era; the other in the Gen Alpha world. They never met. But the data remembers them both.