Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Fernanda and Joan
In 549 girls, Fernanda found its level. 50 years earlier, Joan occupied that same statistical address.
1914–2025
Fernanda
Peak year
2009
Peak births
1,274
Latest count
549
Status
Stable
Peak generation
Gen Z
1880–2025
Joan
Peak year
1932
Peak births
21,044
Latest count
222
Status
Endangered
Peak generation
Silent Generation
In 549 girls, Fernanda found its level. 50 years earlier, Joan occupied that same address. One peaked in the Silent Generation era; the other in the Gen Z world. They never met. But the data remembers them both.