Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Erwin and Theo
In 57 boys, Erwin found its level. 50 years earlier, Theo occupied that same statistical address.
1880–2025
Erwin
Peak year
1918
Peak births
512
Latest count
57
Status
Stable
Peak generation
Greatest Generation
1880–2025
Theo
Peak year
2023
Peak births
4,140
Latest count
3,945
Status
Rising
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
In 57 boys, Erwin found its level. 50 years earlier, Theo 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.