Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Elissa and Johnnie
In 108 girls, Elissa found its level. 50 years earlier, Johnnie occupied that same statistical address.
1914–2025
Elissa
Peak year
1979
Peak births
408
Latest count
108
Status
Stable
Peak generation
Gen X
1880–2025
Johnnie
Peak year
1928
Peak births
1,128
Latest count
42
Status
Endangered
Peak generation
Silent Generation
In 108 girls, Elissa found its level. 50 years earlier, Johnnie occupied that same address. One peaked in the Silent Generation era; the other in the Gen X world. They never met. But the data remembers them both.