Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Ember and Janet
In 1,952 girls, Ember found its level. 50 years earlier, Janet occupied that same statistical address.
1946–2025
Ember
Peak year
2024
Peak births
2,183
Latest count
1,952
Status
Rising
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
1880–2025
Janet
Peak year
1954
Peak births
18,477
Latest count
61
Status
Endangered
Peak generation
Boomer
In 1,952 girls, Ember found its level. 50 years earlier, Janet 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.