Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Garrett and Johnnie
In 526 boys, Garrett found its level. 50 years earlier, Johnnie occupied that same statistical address.
1880–2025
Garrett
Peak year
2000
Peak births
5,840
Latest count
526
Status
Endangered
Peak generation
Gen Z
1880–2025
Johnnie
Peak year
1928
Peak births
1,868
Latest count
61
Status
Endangered
Peak generation
Silent Generation
In 526 boys, Garrett found its level. 50 years earlier, Johnnie 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.