Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Edmond and Bennett
In 75 boys, Edmond found its level. 50 years earlier, Bennett occupied that same statistical address.
1880–2025
Edmond
Peak year
1920
Peak births
433
Latest count
75
Status
Stable
Peak generation
Greatest Generation
1880–2025
Bennett
Peak year
2025
Peak births
6,268
Latest count
6,268
Status
Rising
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
In 75 boys, Edmond found its level. 50 years earlier, Bennett occupied that same address. One peaked in the Gen Alpha era; the other in the Greatest Generation world. They never met. But the data remembers them both.