Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Chandler and Dallas
In 342 boys, Chandler found its level. 50 years earlier, Dallas occupied that same statistical address.
1900–2025
Chandler
Peak year
1999
Peak births
2,395
Latest count
342
Status
Declining
Peak generation
Gen Z
1880–2025
Dallas
Peak year
2025
Peak births
1,475
Latest count
1,475
Status
Stable
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
In 342 boys, Chandler found its level. 50 years earlier, Dallas occupied that same address. One peaked in the Gen Alpha era; the other in the Gen Z world. They never met. But the data remembers them both.