Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Erik and Angelo
In 549 boys, Erik found its level. 50 years earlier, Angelo occupied that same statistical address.
1911–2025
Erik
Peak year
1980
Peak births
4,918
Latest count
549
Status
Declining
Peak generation
Gen X
1881–2025
Angelo
Peak year
2007
Peak births
1,338
Latest count
1,124
Status
Stable
Peak generation
Gen Z
In 549 boys, Erik found its level. 50 years earlier, Angelo occupied that same address. One peaked in the Gen Z era; the other in the Gen X world. They never met. But the data remembers them both.