Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Brian and Pedro
In 979 boys, Brian found its level. 50 years earlier, Pedro occupied that same statistical address.
1909–2025
Brian
Peak year
1972
Peak births
36,306
Latest count
979
Status
Endangered
Peak generation
Gen X
1880–2025
Pedro
Peak year
2000
Peak births
1,704
Latest count
684
Status
Stable
Peak generation
Gen Z
In 979 boys, Brian found its level. 50 years earlier, Pedro occupied that same address. One peaked in the Gen Z era; the other in the Gen X world. They never met. But the data remembers them both.