Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Evelyn and Christine
In 9,123 girls, Evelyn found its level. 50 years earlier, Christine occupied that same statistical address.
1880–2025
Evelyn
Peak year
1921
Peak births
14,278
Latest count
9,123
Status
Stable
Peak generation
Greatest Generation
1880–2025
Christine
Peak year
1952
Peak births
17,548
Latest count
176
Status
Endangered
Peak generation
Boomer
In 9,123 girls, Evelyn found its level. 50 years earlier, Christine occupied that same address. One peaked in the Boomer era; the other in the Greatest Generation world. They never met. But the data remembers them both.