Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Gemma and Tricia
In 1,805 girls, Gemma found its level. 50 years earlier, Tricia occupied that same statistical address.
1904–2025
Gemma
Peak year
2025
Peak births
1,805
Latest count
1,805
Status
Stable
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
1939–2025
Tricia
Peak year
1971
Peak births
3,473
Latest count
12
Status
Endangered
Peak generation
Gen X
In 1,805 girls, Gemma found its level. 50 years earlier, Tricia occupied that same address. One peaked in the Gen X era; the other in the Gen Alpha world. They never met. But the data remembers them both.