Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Donovan and Ben
In 609 boys, Donovan found its level. 50 years earlier, Ben occupied that same statistical address.
1900–2025
Donovan
Peak year
2003
Peak births
2,211
Latest count
609
Status
Declining
Peak generation
Gen Z
1880–2025
Ben
Peak year
1918
Peak births
1,276
Latest count
292
Status
Stable
Peak generation
Greatest Generation
In 609 boys, Donovan found its level. 50 years earlier, Ben occupied that same address. One peaked in the Greatest Generation era; the other in the Gen Z world. They never met. But the data remembers them both.