Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Demi and Debbie
In 804 girls, Demi found its level. 50 years earlier, Debbie occupied that same statistical address.
1964–2025
Demi
Peak year
2020
Peak births
914
Latest count
804
Status
Stable
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
1880–2025
Debbie
Peak year
1959
Peak births
19,540
Latest count
24
Status
Endangered
Peak generation
Boomer
In 804 girls, Demi found its level. 50 years earlier, Debbie 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.