Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Fiona and Lorraine
In 654 girls, Fiona found its level. 50 years earlier, Lorraine occupied that same statistical address.
1942–2025
Fiona
Peak year
2017
Peak births
1,683
Latest count
654
Status
Declining
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
1882–2025
Lorraine
Peak year
1928
Peak births
5,982
Latest count
238
Status
Endangered
Peak generation
Silent Generation
In 654 girls, Fiona found its level. 50 years earlier, Lorraine occupied that same address. One peaked in the Silent Generation era; the other in the Gen Alpha world. They never met. But the data remembers them both.