Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Carlin and Savannah
In 17 girls, Carlin found its level. 50 years earlier, Savannah occupied that same statistical address.
1920–2025
Carlin
Peak year
1998
Peak births
51
Latest count
17
Status
Declining
Peak generation
Gen Z
1880–2025
Savannah
Peak year
2000
Peak births
7,100
Latest count
2,141
Status
Declining
Peak generation
Gen Z
Carlin and Savannah peaked in the same cultural weather — the Gen Z naming world. They are not replacements; they are siblings separated by 50 years, occupying the same statistical address at different addresses in time.